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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.03, 52,034.74 and 20,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.03, 52,034.74 and 20,710.66 is: 28,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.03 : 52,034.74 = 20,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.03/52,034.74 = 20,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.03x = 52,034.74 × 20,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.03x = 1,077,673,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,673,892.22/37,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.95

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