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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.03, 55,750.77 and 17,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.03, 55,750.77 and 17,435.19 is: 26,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.03 : 55,750.77 = 17,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.03/55,750.77 = 17,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.03x = 55,750.77 × 17,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.03x = 972,025,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,025,267.60/37,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.34

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