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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.38, 56,153.43 and 17,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.38, 56,153.43 and 17,657.70 is: 26,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.38 : 56,153.43 = 17,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.38/56,153.43 = 17,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.38x = 56,153.43 × 17,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.38x = 991,540,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,540,420.91/37,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.72

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