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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,552.42, 206,291.24 and 37,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,552.42, 206,291.24 and 37,688.52 is: 56,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,552.42 : 206,291.24 = 37,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,552.42/206,291.24 = 37,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,552.42x = 206,291.24 × 37,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,552.42x = 7,774,811,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,811,524.56/137,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.54

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