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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,597.49, 206,396.46 and 37,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,597.49, 206,396.46 and 37,759.05 is: 56,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,597.49 : 206,396.46 = 37,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,597.49/206,396.46 = 37,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,597.49x = 206,396.46 × 37,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,597.49x = 7,793,334,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,334,252.96/137,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.64

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