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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.64, 55,700.73 and 17,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.64, 55,700.73 and 17,434.44 is: 26,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.64 : 55,700.73 = 17,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.64/55,700.73 = 17,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.64x = 55,700.73 × 17,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.64x = 971,111,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,111,035.14/37,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.79

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