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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,442.02, 206,175.32 and 37,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,442.02, 206,175.32 and 37,602.74 is: 56,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,442.02 : 206,175.32 = 37,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,442.02/206,175.32 = 37,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,442.02x = 206,175.32 × 37,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,442.02x = 7,752,755,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,755,733.49/137,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.47

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