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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.34, 51,764.25 and 28,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.34, 51,764.25 and 28,582.23 is: 39,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.34 : 51,764.25 = 28,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.34/51,764.25 = 28,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.34x = 51,764.25 × 28,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.34x = 1,479,537,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,537,699.28/37,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.45

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