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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.00, 55,754.04 and 17,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.00, 55,754.04 and 17,436.01 is: 26,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.00 : 55,754.04 = 17,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.00/55,754.04 = 17,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.00x = 55,754.04 × 17,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.00x = 972,127,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,127,720.21/37,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.77

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