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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,556.32, 206,329.61 and 37,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,556.32, 206,329.61 and 37,714.91 is: 56,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556.32 : 206,329.61 = 37,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556.32/206,329.61 = 37,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556.32x = 206,329.61 × 37,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556.32x = 7,781,701,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,701,639.84/137,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.02

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