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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,551.06, 206,312.77 and 37,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,551.06, 206,312.77 and 37,721.30 is: 56,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,551.06 : 206,312.77 = 37,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,551.06/206,312.77 = 37,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,551.06x = 206,312.77 × 37,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,551.06x = 7,782,384,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,384,906.59/137,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.15

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