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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,508.42, 206,262.79 and 37,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,508.42, 206,262.79 and 37,669.47 is: 56,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,508.42 : 206,262.79 = 37,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,508.42/206,262.79 = 37,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,508.42x = 206,262.79 × 37,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,508.42x = 7,769,808,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,808,948.71/137,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.24

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