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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,508.92, 206,263.54 and 37,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,508.92, 206,263.54 and 37,669.97 is: 56,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,508.92 : 206,263.54 = 37,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,508.92/206,263.54 = 37,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,508.92x = 206,263.54 × 37,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,508.92x = 7,769,941,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,941,363.89/137,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.00

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