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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.60, 51,781.14 and 28,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.60, 51,781.14 and 28,594.50 is: 39,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.60 : 51,781.14 = 28,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.60/51,781.14 = 28,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.60x = 51,781.14 × 28,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.60x = 1,480,655,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,655,807.73/37,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.35

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