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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.50, 55,756.29 and 17,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.50, 55,756.29 and 17,437.51 is: 26,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.50 : 55,756.29 = 17,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.50/55,756.29 = 17,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.50x = 55,756.29 × 17,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.50x = 972,250,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,250,864.44/37,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.02

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