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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.17, 51,783.65 and 28,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.17, 51,783.65 and 28,628.89 is: 39,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.17 : 51,783.65 = 28,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.17/51,783.65 = 28,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.17x = 51,783.65 × 28,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.17x = 1,482,508,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,508,276.50/37,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.75

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