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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.93, 52,021.11 and 20,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.93, 52,021.11 and 20,701.91 is: 28,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.93 : 52,021.11 = 20,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.93/52,021.11 = 20,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.93x = 52,021.11 × 20,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.93x = 1,076,936,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,936,077.21/37,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.03

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