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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.52, 51,898.74 and 28,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.52, 51,898.74 and 28,134.68 is: 38,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.52 : 51,898.74 = 28,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.52/51,898.74 = 28,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.52x = 51,898.74 × 28,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.52x = 1,460,154,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,154,442.30/37,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.96

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