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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.66, 51,888.22 and 28,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.66, 51,888.22 and 28,626.26 is: 39,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.66 : 51,888.22 = 28,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.66/51,888.22 = 28,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.66x = 51,888.22 × 28,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.66x = 1,485,365,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,365,676.66/37,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.97

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