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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.09, 51,769.42 and 28,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.09, 51,769.42 and 28,585.97 is: 39,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.09 : 51,769.42 = 28,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.09/51,769.42 = 28,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.09x = 51,769.42 × 28,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.09x = 1,479,879,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,879,087.04/37,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.60

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