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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.60, 51,782.52 and 28,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.60, 51,782.52 and 28,595.50 is: 39,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.60 : 51,782.52 = 28,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.60/51,782.52 = 28,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.60x = 51,782.52 × 28,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.60x = 1,480,747,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,747,050.66/37,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.73

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