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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.33, 51,955.60 and 28,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.33, 51,955.60 and 28,695.26 is: 39,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.33 : 51,955.60 = 28,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.33/51,955.60 = 28,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.33x = 51,955.60 × 28,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.33x = 1,490,879,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,879,643.12/37,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.38

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