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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.04, 55,723.84 and 17,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.04, 55,723.84 and 17,434.08 is: 26,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.04 : 55,723.84 = 17,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.04/55,723.84 = 17,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.04x = 55,723.84 × 17,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.04x = 971,493,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,493,884.47/37,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.84

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