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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.32, 51,775.28 and 28,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.32, 51,775.28 and 28,590.20 is: 39,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.32 : 51,775.28 = 28,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.32/51,775.28 = 28,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.32x = 51,775.28 × 28,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.32x = 1,480,265,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,265,610.26/37,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.46

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