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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.28, 52,019.53 and 20,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.28, 52,019.53 and 20,700.63 is: 28,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.28 : 52,019.53 = 20,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.28/52,019.53 = 20,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.28x = 52,019.53 × 20,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.28x = 1,076,836,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,836,783.21/37,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.89

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