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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.68, 51,654.89 and 20,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.68, 51,654.89 and 20,433.54 is: 28,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.68 : 51,654.89 = 20,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.68/51,654.89 = 20,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.68x = 51,654.89 × 20,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.68x = 1,055,492,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,492,158.84/37,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.08

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