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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,007.48, 205,524.90 and 37,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,007.48, 205,524.90 and 37,169.32 is: 55,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,007.48 : 205,524.90 = 37,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,007.48/205,524.90 = 37,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,007.48x = 205,524.90 × 37,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,007.48x = 7,639,220,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,220,776.07/137,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.69

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