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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,357.57, 206,003.06 and 37,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,357.57, 206,003.06 and 37,518.23 is: 56,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,357.57 : 206,003.06 = 37,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,357.57/206,003.06 = 37,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,357.57x = 206,003.06 × 37,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,357.57x = 7,728,869,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,869,998.19/137,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.25

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