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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,721.58, 206,583.30 and 37,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,721.58, 206,583.30 and 37,892.32 is: 56,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,721.58 : 206,583.30 = 37,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,721.58/206,583.30 = 37,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,721.58x = 206,583.30 × 37,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,721.58x = 7,827,920,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,920,510.26/137,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.74

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