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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.66, 51,890.98 and 28,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.66, 51,890.98 and 28,628.26 is: 39,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.66 : 51,890.98 = 28,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.66/51,890.98 = 28,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.66x = 51,890.98 × 28,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.66x = 1,485,548,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,548,467.09/37,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.73

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