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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,557.82, 206,331.86 and 37,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,557.82, 206,331.86 and 37,716.41 is: 56,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,557.82 : 206,331.86 = 37,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,557.82/206,331.86 = 37,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,557.82x = 206,331.86 × 37,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,557.82x = 7,782,097,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,097,027.82/137,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.28

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