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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.53, 51,850.35 and 28,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.53, 51,850.35 and 28,644.46 is: 39,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.53 : 51,850.35 = 28,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.53/51,850.35 = 28,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.53x = 51,850.35 × 28,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.53x = 1,485,225,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,225,373.33/37,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.52

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