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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,536.91, 206,283.22 and 37,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,536.91, 206,283.22 and 37,673.75 is: 56,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,536.91 : 206,283.22 = 37,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,536.91/206,283.22 = 37,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,536.91x = 206,283.22 × 37,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,536.91x = 7,771,461,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,461,428.06/137,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.55

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