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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,606.52, 206,409.96 and 37,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,606.52, 206,409.96 and 37,768.08 is: 56,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,606.52 : 206,409.96 = 37,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,606.52/206,409.96 = 37,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,606.52x = 206,409.96 × 37,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,606.52x = 7,795,707,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,707,882.08/137,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.17

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