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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.54, 205,539.90 and 37,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.54, 205,539.90 and 37,186.75 is: 55,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.54 : 205,539.90 = 37,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.54/205,539.90 = 37,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.54x = 205,539.90 × 37,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.54x = 7,643,360,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,360,876.33/137,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.15

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