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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.84, 51,763.56 and 28,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.84, 51,763.56 and 28,581.73 is: 39,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.84 : 51,763.56 = 28,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.84/51,763.56 = 28,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.84x = 51,763.56 × 28,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.84x = 1,479,492,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,492,095.76/37,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.76

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