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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.04, 55,725.34 and 17,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.04, 55,725.34 and 17,435.08 is: 26,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.04 : 55,725.34 = 17,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.04/55,725.34 = 17,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.04x = 55,725.34 × 17,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.04x = 971,575,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,575,760.93/37,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.34

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