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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.58, 205,512.59 and 37,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.58, 205,512.59 and 37,192.53 is: 55,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.58 : 205,512.59 = 37,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.58/205,512.59 = 37,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.58x = 205,512.59 × 37,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.58x = 7,643,534,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,534,032.61/137,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.21

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