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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,684.71, 206,524.56 and 37,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,684.71, 206,524.56 and 37,844.51 is: 56,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,684.71 : 206,524.56 = 37,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,684.71/206,524.56 = 37,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,684.71x = 206,524.56 × 37,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,684.71x = 7,815,820,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,820,776.17/137,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.08

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