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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.57, 52,028.90 and 20,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.57, 52,028.90 and 20,704.50 is: 28,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.57 : 52,028.90 = 20,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.57/52,028.90 = 20,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.57x = 52,028.90 × 20,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.57x = 1,077,232,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,232,334.17/37,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.10

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