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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.09, 51,770.80 and 28,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.09, 51,770.80 and 28,586.97 is: 39,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.09 : 51,770.80 = 28,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.09/51,770.80 = 28,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.09x = 51,770.80 × 28,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.09x = 1,479,970,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,970,306.48/37,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.98

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