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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,599.52, 206,398.38 and 37,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,599.52, 206,398.38 and 37,751.90 is: 56,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,599.52 : 206,398.38 = 37,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,599.52/206,398.38 = 37,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,599.52x = 206,398.38 × 37,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,599.52x = 7,791,931,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,931,001.92/137,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.60

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