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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,601.02, 206,401.71 and 37,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,601.02, 206,401.71 and 37,762.58 is: 56,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.02 : 206,401.71 = 37,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.02/206,401.71 = 37,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.02x = 206,401.71 × 37,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.02x = 7,794,261,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,261,086.01/137,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.92

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