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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.44, 51,654.54 and 20,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.44, 51,654.54 and 20,433.30 is: 28,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.44 : 51,654.54 = 20,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.44/51,654.54 = 20,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.44x = 51,654.54 × 20,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.44x = 1,055,472,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,472,712.18/37,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.74

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