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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,530.72, 206,296.16 and 37,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,530.72, 206,296.16 and 37,691.76 is: 56,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,530.72 : 206,296.16 = 37,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,530.72/206,296.16 = 37,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,530.72x = 206,296.16 × 37,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,530.72x = 7,775,665,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,665,351.64/137,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.66

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