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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.26, 52,027.03 and 20,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.26, 52,027.03 and 20,708.73 is: 28,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.26 : 52,027.03 = 20,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.26/52,027.03 = 20,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.26x = 52,027.03 × 20,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.26x = 1,077,413,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,413,716.97/37,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.90

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