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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.84, 51,777.36 and 28,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.84, 51,777.36 and 28,591.74 is: 39,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.84 : 51,777.36 = 28,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.84/51,777.36 = 28,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.84x = 51,777.36 × 28,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.84x = 1,480,404,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,404,815.01/37,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.57

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