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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.01, 206,549.19 and 37,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.01, 206,549.19 and 37,852.11 is: 56,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.01 : 206,549.19 = 37,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.01/206,549.19 = 37,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.01x = 206,549.19 × 37,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.01x = 7,818,322,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,322,660.29/137,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.93

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