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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,403.03, 206,104.72 and 37,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,403.03, 206,104.72 and 37,564.09 is: 56,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,403.03 : 206,104.72 = 37,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,403.03/206,104.72 = 37,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,403.03x = 206,104.72 × 37,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,403.03x = 7,742,136,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,136,251.50/137,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.18

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