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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.60, 51,778.38 and 28,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.60, 51,778.38 and 28,592.49 is: 39,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.60 : 51,778.38 = 28,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.60/51,778.38 = 28,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.60x = 51,778.38 × 28,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.60x = 1,480,472,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,472,812.37/37,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.58

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