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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,474.15, 206,211.29 and 37,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,474.15, 206,211.29 and 37,635.17 is: 56,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,474.15 : 206,211.29 = 37,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,474.15/206,211.29 = 37,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,474.15x = 206,211.29 × 37,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,474.15x = 7,760,795,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,795,735.84/137,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.77

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