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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,624.45, 206,436.99 and 37,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,624.45, 206,436.99 and 37,786.01 is: 56,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,624.45 : 206,436.99 = 37,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,624.45/206,436.99 = 37,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,624.45x = 206,436.99 × 37,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,624.45x = 7,800,430,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,430,168.51/137,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.10

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