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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,627.98, 206,404.47 and 37,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,627.98, 206,404.47 and 37,764.50 is: 56,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,627.98 : 206,404.47 = 37,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,627.98/206,404.47 = 37,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,627.98x = 206,404.47 × 37,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,627.98x = 7,794,760,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,760,575.29/137,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.45

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