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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.63, 52,026.19 and 20,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.63, 52,026.19 and 20,708.10 is: 28,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.63 : 52,026.19 = 20,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.63/52,026.19 = 20,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.63x = 52,026.19 × 20,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.63x = 1,077,363,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,363,493.37/37,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.05

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