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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,553.75, 206,316.80 and 37,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,553.75, 206,316.80 and 37,723.98 is: 56,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,553.75 : 206,316.80 = 37,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,553.75/206,316.80 = 37,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,553.75x = 206,316.80 × 37,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,553.75x = 7,783,090,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,090,836.86/137,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,582.18

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