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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.09, 51,768.05 and 28,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.09, 51,768.05 and 28,584.97 is: 39,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.09 : 51,768.05 = 28,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.09/51,768.05 = 28,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.09x = 51,768.05 × 28,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.09x = 1,479,787,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,787,883.86/37,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.23

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