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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.76, 52,027.72 and 20,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.76, 52,027.72 and 20,709.23 is: 28,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.76 : 52,027.72 = 20,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.76/52,027.72 = 20,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.76x = 52,027.72 × 20,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.76x = 1,077,453,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,453,707.94/37,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.59

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