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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.48, 205,553.40 and 37,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.48, 205,553.40 and 37,188.28 is: 55,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.48 : 205,553.40 = 37,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.48/205,553.40 = 37,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.48x = 205,553.40 × 37,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.48x = 7,644,177,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,177,394.15/137,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.13

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