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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.15, 52,017.26 and 20,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.15, 52,017.26 and 20,701.63 is: 28,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.15 : 52,017.26 = 20,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.15/52,017.26 = 20,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.15x = 52,017.26 × 20,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.15x = 1,076,841,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,841,913.72/37,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.12

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