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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.25, 55,755.91 and 17,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.25, 55,755.91 and 17,437.26 is: 26,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.25 : 55,755.91 = 17,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.25/55,755.91 = 17,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.25x = 55,755.91 × 17,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.25x = 972,230,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,230,299.21/37,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.64

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