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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.34, 51,658.02 and 20,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.34, 51,658.02 and 20,666.34 is: 28,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.34 : 51,658.02 = 20,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.34/51,658.02 = 20,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.34x = 51,658.02 × 20,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.34x = 1,067,582,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,582,205.05/37,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.56

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