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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,541.11, 206,289.53 and 37,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,541.11, 206,289.53 and 37,677.96 is: 56,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,541.11 : 206,289.53 = 37,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,541.11/206,289.53 = 37,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,541.11x = 206,289.53 × 37,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,541.11x = 7,772,568,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,568,612.66/137,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,510.88

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