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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.39, 51,652.08 and 20,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.39, 51,652.08 and 20,433.92 is: 28,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.39 : 51,652.08 = 20,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.39/51,652.08 = 20,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.39x = 51,652.08 × 20,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.39x = 1,055,454,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,454,502.84/37,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.55

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