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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,463.55, 206,195.17 and 37,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,463.55, 206,195.17 and 37,624.57 is: 56,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,463.55 : 206,195.17 = 37,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,463.55/206,195.17 = 37,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,463.55x = 206,195.17 × 37,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,463.55x = 7,758,004,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,004,068.32/137,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.81

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