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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,624.80, 206,443.20 and 37,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,624.80, 206,443.20 and 37,782.40 is: 56,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,624.80 : 206,443.20 = 37,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,624.80/206,443.20 = 37,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,624.80x = 206,443.20 × 37,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,624.80x = 7,799,919,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,919,559.68/137,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.25

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