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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.30, 51,654.36 and 20,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.30, 51,654.36 and 20,433.16 is: 28,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.30 : 51,654.36 = 20,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.30/51,654.36 = 20,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.30x = 51,654.36 × 20,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.30x = 1,055,461,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,461,802.58/37,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.55

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