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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,030.24, 205,549.52 and 37,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,030.24, 205,549.52 and 37,190.08 is: 55,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030.24 : 205,549.52 = 37,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030.24/205,549.52 = 37,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030.24x = 205,549.52 × 37,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030.24x = 7,644,403,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,403,092.76/137,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.25

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