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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,429.73, 206,141.68 and 37,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,429.73, 206,141.68 and 37,589.93 is: 56,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,429.73 : 206,141.68 = 37,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,429.73/206,141.68 = 37,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,429.73x = 206,141.68 × 37,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,429.73x = 7,748,851,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,851,883.62/137,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.10

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