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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,636.04, 206,431.98 and 37,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,636.04, 206,431.98 and 37,772.94 is: 56,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,636.04 : 206,431.98 = 37,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,636.04/206,431.98 = 37,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,636.04x = 206,431.98 × 37,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,636.04x = 7,797,542,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,542,794.62/137,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.35

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