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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.46, 52,022.10 and 20,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.46, 52,022.10 and 20,701.79 is: 28,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.46 : 52,022.10 = 20,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.46/52,022.10 = 20,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.46x = 52,022.10 × 20,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.46x = 1,076,950,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,950,778.34/37,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.02

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