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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.32, 51,764.24 and 28,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.32, 51,764.24 and 28,582.20 is: 39,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.32 : 51,764.24 = 28,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.32/51,764.24 = 28,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.32x = 51,764.24 × 28,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.32x = 1,479,535,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,535,860.53/37,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.42

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