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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.04, 55,749.28 and 17,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.04, 55,749.28 and 17,434.20 is: 26,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.04 : 55,749.28 = 17,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.04/55,749.28 = 17,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.04x = 55,749.28 × 17,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.04x = 971,944,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,944,097.38/37,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.85

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