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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.07, 52,026.15 and 20,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.07, 52,026.15 and 20,701.61 is: 28,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.07 : 52,026.15 = 20,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.07/52,026.15 = 20,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.07x = 52,026.15 × 20,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.07x = 1,077,024,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,024,963.25/37,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.25

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