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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,040.04, 205,560.04 and 37,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,040.04, 205,560.04 and 37,200.24 is: 55,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,040.04 : 205,560.04 = 37,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,040.04/205,560.04 = 37,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,040.04x = 205,560.04 × 37,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,040.04x = 7,646,882,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,882,822.41/137,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.35

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