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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.26, 55,752.90 and 17,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.26, 55,752.90 and 17,435.28 is: 26,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.26 : 55,752.90 = 17,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.26/55,752.90 = 17,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.26x = 55,752.90 × 17,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.26x = 972,067,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,067,422.31/37,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.66

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