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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.97, 52,025.69 and 20,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.97, 52,025.69 and 20,704.48 is: 28,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.97 : 52,025.69 = 20,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.97/52,025.69 = 20,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.97x = 52,025.69 × 20,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.97x = 1,077,164,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,164,779.79/37,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.04

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