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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,684.21, 206,523.81 and 37,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,684.21, 206,523.81 and 37,844.01 is: 56,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,684.21 : 206,523.81 = 37,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,684.21/206,523.81 = 37,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,684.21x = 206,523.81 × 37,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,684.21x = 7,815,689,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,689,130.88/137,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.33

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