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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,424.69, 206,134.09 and 37,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,424.69, 206,134.09 and 37,584.88 is: 56,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,424.69 : 206,134.09 = 37,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,424.69/206,134.09 = 37,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,424.69x = 206,134.09 × 37,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,424.69x = 7,747,525,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,525,036.56/137,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.52

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