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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,008.48, 205,526.40 and 37,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,008.48, 205,526.40 and 37,170.32 is: 55,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,008.48 : 205,526.40 = 37,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,008.48/205,526.40 = 37,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,008.48x = 205,526.40 × 37,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,008.48x = 7,639,482,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,482,056.45/137,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.19

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