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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.92, 51,791.58 and 28,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.92, 51,791.58 and 28,634.64 is: 39,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.92 : 51,791.58 = 28,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.92/51,791.58 = 28,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.92x = 51,791.58 × 28,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.92x = 1,483,033,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,033,248.33/37,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.68

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