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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.70, 51,820.47 and 28,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.70, 51,820.47 and 28,588.38 is: 39,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.70 : 51,820.47 = 28,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.70/51,820.47 = 28,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.70x = 51,820.47 × 28,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.70x = 1,481,463,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,463,288.14/37,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.05

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