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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.64, 55,702.23 and 17,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.64, 55,702.23 and 17,435.44 is: 26,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.64 : 55,702.23 = 17,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.64/55,702.23 = 17,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.64x = 55,702.23 × 17,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.64x = 971,192,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,192,889.03/37,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.29

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