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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.14, 51,646.38 and 20,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.14, 51,646.38 and 20,429.44 is: 28,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.14 : 51,646.38 = 20,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.14/51,646.38 = 20,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.14x = 51,646.38 × 20,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.14x = 1,055,106,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,106,621.43/37,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.21

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