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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.84, 206,358.14 and 37,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.84, 206,358.14 and 37,723.86 is: 56,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.84 : 206,358.14 = 37,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.84/206,358.14 = 37,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.84x = 206,358.14 × 37,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.84x = 7,784,625,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,625,394.60/137,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.72

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