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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,537.87, 206,284.67 and 37,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,537.87, 206,284.67 and 37,674.72 is: 56,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537.87 : 206,284.67 = 37,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537.87/206,284.67 = 37,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537.87x = 206,284.67 × 37,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537.87x = 7,771,717,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,717,347.37/137,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.02

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