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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.71, 52,037.06 and 20,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.71, 52,037.06 and 20,712.35 is: 28,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.71 : 52,037.06 = 20,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.71/52,037.06 = 20,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.71x = 52,037.06 × 20,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.71x = 1,077,809,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,809,539.51/37,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.27

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