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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,565.18, 206,331.62 and 37,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,565.18, 206,331.62 and 37,735.46 is: 56,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,565.18 : 206,331.62 = 37,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,565.18/206,331.62 = 37,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,565.18x = 206,331.62 × 37,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,565.18x = 7,786,018,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,018,593.25/137,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.76

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