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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,028.44, 205,534.46 and 37,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,028.44, 205,534.46 and 37,186.43 is: 55,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,028.44 : 205,534.46 = 37,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,028.44/205,534.46 = 37,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,028.44x = 205,534.46 × 37,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,028.44x = 7,643,091,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,091,874.67/137,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.41

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