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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,674.94, 206,514.69 and 37,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,674.94, 206,514.69 and 37,834.53 is: 56,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,674.94 : 206,514.69 = 37,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,674.94/206,514.69 = 37,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,674.94x = 206,514.69 × 37,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,674.94x = 7,813,385,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,385,317.94/137,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.42

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