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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,508.17, 206,262.42 and 37,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,508.17, 206,262.42 and 37,669.22 is: 56,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,508.17 : 206,262.42 = 37,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,508.17/206,262.42 = 37,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,508.17x = 206,262.42 × 37,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,508.17x = 7,769,744,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,744,851.11/137,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.88

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