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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,521.52, 206,282.46 and 37,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,521.52, 206,282.46 and 37,682.60 is: 56,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,521.52 : 206,282.46 = 37,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,521.52/206,282.46 = 37,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,521.52x = 206,282.46 × 37,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,521.52x = 7,773,259,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,259,427.20/137,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.95

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