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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.58, 52,032.78 and 20,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.58, 52,032.78 and 20,707.52 is: 28,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.58 : 52,032.78 = 20,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.58/52,032.78 = 20,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.58x = 52,032.78 × 20,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.58x = 1,077,469,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,469,572.34/37,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.11

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