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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,357.32, 206,002.68 and 37,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,357.32, 206,002.68 and 37,517.98 is: 56,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,357.32 : 206,002.68 = 37,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,357.32/206,002.68 = 37,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,357.32x = 206,002.68 × 37,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,357.32x = 7,728,804,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,804,428.19/137,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.87

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