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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,535.39, 206,280.95 and 37,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,535.39, 206,280.95 and 37,672.23 is: 56,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,535.39 : 206,280.95 = 37,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,535.39/206,280.95 = 37,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,535.39x = 206,280.95 × 37,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,535.39x = 7,771,063,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,063,204.66/137,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.28

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