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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,556.51, 206,320.92 and 37,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,556.51, 206,320.92 and 37,726.74 is: 56,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556.51 : 206,320.92 = 37,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556.51/206,320.92 = 37,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556.51x = 206,320.92 × 37,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556.51x = 7,783,815,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,815,705.40/137,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.31

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