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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.44, 51,657.30 and 20,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.44, 51,657.30 and 20,435.30 is: 28,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.44 : 51,657.30 = 20,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.44/51,657.30 = 20,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.44x = 51,657.30 × 20,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.44x = 1,055,632,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,632,422.69/37,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.50

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