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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.32, 51,813.92 and 28,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.32, 51,813.92 and 28,618.24 is: 39,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.32 : 51,813.92 = 28,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.32/51,813.92 = 28,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.32x = 51,813.92 × 28,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.32x = 1,482,823,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,823,197.90/37,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.14

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