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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,579.38, 206,369.37 and 37,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,579.38, 206,369.37 and 37,741.01 is: 56,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,579.38 : 206,369.37 = 37,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,579.38/206,369.37 = 37,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,579.38x = 206,369.37 × 37,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,579.38x = 7,788,587,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,587,425.02/137,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.59

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