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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,092.05, 205,637.79 and 37,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,092.05, 205,637.79 and 37,266.75 is: 55,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,092.05 : 205,637.79 = 37,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,092.05/205,637.79 = 37,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,092.05x = 205,637.79 × 37,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,092.05x = 7,663,452,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,452,110.48/137,092.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.05

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