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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.20, 51,657.84 and 20,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.20, 51,657.84 and 20,666.20 is: 28,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.20 : 51,657.84 = 20,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.20/51,657.84 = 20,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.20x = 51,657.84 × 20,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.20x = 1,067,570,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,570,994.72/37,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.37

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