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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,570.01, 206,355.32 and 37,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,570.01, 206,355.32 and 37,731.63 is: 56,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,570.01 : 206,355.32 = 37,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,570.01/206,355.32 = 37,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,570.01x = 206,355.32 × 37,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,570.01x = 7,786,122,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,122,394.11/137,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.53

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