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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.46, 51,771.32 and 28,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.46, 51,771.32 and 28,587.34 is: 39,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.46 : 51,771.32 = 28,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.46/51,771.32 = 28,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.46x = 51,771.32 × 28,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.46x = 1,480,004,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,004,327.09/37,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.50

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