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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.08, 56,160.70 and 17,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.08, 56,160.70 and 17,429.70 is: 26,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.08 : 56,160.70 = 17,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.08/56,160.70 = 17,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.08x = 56,160.70 × 17,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.08x = 978,864,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,864,152.79/37,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.31

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