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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,588.49, 206,382.96 and 37,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,588.49, 206,382.96 and 37,750.05 is: 56,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,588.49 : 206,382.96 = 37,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,588.49/206,382.96 = 37,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,588.49x = 206,382.96 × 37,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,588.49x = 7,790,967,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,967,059.15/137,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.14

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