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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,277.64, 205,913.82 and 37,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,277.64, 205,913.82 and 37,436.20 is: 56,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,277.64 : 205,913.82 = 37,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,277.64/205,913.82 = 37,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,277.64x = 205,913.82 × 37,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,277.64x = 7,708,630,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,630,948.28/137,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.58

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