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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,730.04, 206,567.86 and 37,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,730.04, 206,567.86 and 37,864.48 is: 56,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,730.04 : 206,567.86 = 37,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,730.04/206,567.86 = 37,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,730.04x = 206,567.86 × 37,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,730.04x = 7,821,584,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,584,603.61/137,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,789.24

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