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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.35, 52,027.91 and 20,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.35, 52,027.91 and 20,706.69 is: 28,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.35 : 52,027.91 = 20,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.35/52,027.91 = 20,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.35x = 52,027.91 × 20,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.35x = 1,077,325,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,325,700.18/37,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.26

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