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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,535.77, 206,281.51 and 37,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,535.77, 206,281.51 and 37,672.61 is: 56,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,535.77 : 206,281.51 = 37,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,535.77/206,281.51 = 37,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,535.77x = 206,281.51 × 37,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,535.77x = 7,771,161,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,161,750.85/137,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.84

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