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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.02, 52,021.07 and 20,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.02, 52,021.07 and 20,701.80 is: 28,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.02 : 52,021.07 = 20,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.02/52,021.07 = 20,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.02x = 52,021.07 × 20,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.02x = 1,076,929,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,929,683.42/37,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.79

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