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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,673.03, 206,511.81 and 37,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,673.03, 206,511.81 and 37,832.60 is: 56,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,673.03 : 206,511.81 = 37,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,673.03/206,511.81 = 37,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,673.03x = 206,511.81 × 37,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,673.03x = 7,812,877,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,877,670.45/137,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.51

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