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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.20, 52,034.99 and 20,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.20, 52,034.99 and 20,710.85 is: 28,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.20 : 52,034.99 = 20,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.20/52,034.99 = 20,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.20x = 52,034.99 × 20,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.20x = 1,077,688,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,688,560.69/37,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.20

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