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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.32, 51,768.38 and 28,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.32, 51,768.38 and 28,585.20 is: 39,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.32 : 51,768.38 = 28,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.32/51,768.38 = 28,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.32x = 51,768.38 × 28,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.32x = 1,479,809,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,809,495.98/37,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.56

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