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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,658.68, 206,463.33 and 36,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,658.68, 206,463.33 and 36,457.37 is: 54,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,658.68 : 206,463.33 = 36,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,658.68/206,463.33 = 36,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,658.68x = 206,463.33 × 36,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,658.68x = 7,527,110,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,110,013.24/137,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.52

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