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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,554.32, 206,317.66 and 37,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,554.32, 206,317.66 and 37,724.56 is: 56,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,554.32 : 206,317.66 = 37,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,554.32/206,317.66 = 37,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,554.32x = 206,317.66 × 37,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,554.32x = 7,783,242,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,242,943.73/137,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.05

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