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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,601.18, 206,392.59 and 37,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,601.18, 206,392.59 and 37,753.02 is: 56,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.18 : 206,392.59 = 37,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.18/206,392.59 = 37,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.18x = 206,392.59 × 37,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.18x = 7,791,943,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,943,578.12/137,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.01

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