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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,625.26, 206,437.50 and 37,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,625.26, 206,437.50 and 37,785.55 is: 56,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,625.26 : 206,437.50 = 37,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,625.26/206,437.50 = 37,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,625.26x = 206,437.50 × 37,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,625.26x = 7,800,354,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,354,586.27/137,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.22

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