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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.26, 52,025.66 and 20,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.26, 52,025.66 and 20,707.73 is: 28,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.26 : 52,025.66 = 20,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.26/52,025.66 = 20,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.26x = 52,025.66 × 20,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.26x = 1,077,332,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,332,956.68/37,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.52

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