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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.46, 51,772.70 and 28,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.46, 51,772.70 and 28,588.34 is: 39,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.46 : 51,772.70 = 28,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.46/51,772.70 = 28,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.46x = 51,772.70 × 28,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.46x = 1,480,095,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,095,550.32/37,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.88

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