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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.00, 55,755.54 and 17,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.00, 55,755.54 and 17,437.01 is: 26,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.00 : 55,755.54 = 17,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.00/55,755.54 = 17,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.00x = 55,755.54 × 17,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.00x = 972,209,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,209,629.76/37,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.27

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