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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,552.06, 206,314.27 and 37,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,552.06, 206,314.27 and 37,722.30 is: 56,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,552.06 : 206,314.27 = 37,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,552.06/206,314.27 = 37,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,552.06x = 206,314.27 × 37,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,552.06x = 7,782,648,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,648,787.22/137,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.66

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