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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,364.12, 206,013.82 and 37,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,364.12, 206,013.82 and 37,500.56 is: 56,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,364.12 : 206,013.82 = 37,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,364.12/206,013.82 = 37,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,364.12x = 206,013.82 × 37,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,364.12x = 7,725,633,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,633,617.74/137,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.01

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