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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.44, 51,654.04 and 20,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.44, 51,654.04 and 20,663.44 is: 28,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.44 : 51,654.04 = 20,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.44/51,654.04 = 20,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.44x = 51,654.04 × 20,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.44x = 1,067,349,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,349,975.50/37,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.56

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