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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.75, 55,755.16 and 17,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.75, 55,755.16 and 17,436.76 is: 26,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.75 : 55,755.16 = 17,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.75/55,755.16 = 17,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.75x = 55,755.16 × 17,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.75x = 972,189,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,189,343.68/37,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.89

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