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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,536.77, 206,283.01 and 37,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,536.77, 206,283.01 and 37,673.61 is: 56,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,536.77 : 206,283.01 = 37,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,536.77/206,283.01 = 37,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,536.77x = 206,283.01 × 37,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,536.77x = 7,771,424,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,424,542.77/137,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.34

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