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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.75, 55,753.66 and 17,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.75, 55,753.66 and 17,435.76 is: 26,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.75 : 55,753.66 = 17,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.75/55,753.66 = 17,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.75x = 55,753.66 × 17,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.75x = 972,107,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,107,434.88/37,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.39

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