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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,556.76, 206,321.30 and 37,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,556.76, 206,321.30 and 37,726.99 is: 56,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556.76 : 206,321.30 = 37,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556.76/206,321.30 = 37,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556.76x = 206,321.30 × 37,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556.76x = 7,783,881,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,881,621.89/137,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.69

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