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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,684.06, 206,486.40 and 37,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,684.06, 206,486.40 and 37,847.52 is: 56,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,684.06 : 206,486.40 = 37,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,684.06/206,486.40 = 37,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,684.06x = 206,486.40 × 37,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,684.06x = 7,814,998,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,998,153.73/137,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.37

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