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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.76, 52,031.79 and 20,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.76, 52,031.79 and 20,476.11 is: 28,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.76 : 52,031.79 = 20,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.76/52,031.79 = 20,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.76x = 52,031.79 × 20,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.76x = 1,065,408,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,408,655.54/37,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.36

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