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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,598.24, 206,397.66 and 37,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,598.24, 206,397.66 and 37,759.80 is: 56,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,598.24 : 206,397.66 = 37,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,598.24/206,397.66 = 37,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,598.24x = 206,397.66 × 37,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,598.24x = 7,793,534,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,534,362.07/137,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.78

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