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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.39, 51,652.67 and 20,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.39, 51,652.67 and 20,433.66 is: 28,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.39 : 51,652.67 = 20,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.39/51,652.67 = 20,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.39x = 51,652.67 × 20,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.39x = 1,055,453,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,453,096.87/37,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.51

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