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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.96, 51,772.01 and 28,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.96, 51,772.01 and 28,587.84 is: 39,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.96 : 51,772.01 = 28,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.96/51,772.01 = 28,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.96x = 51,772.01 × 28,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.96x = 1,480,049,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,049,938.36/37,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.19

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