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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,746.17, 206,592.05 and 37,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,746.17, 206,592.05 and 37,880.60 is: 56,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,746.17 : 206,592.05 = 37,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,746.17/206,592.05 = 37,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,746.17x = 206,592.05 × 37,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,746.17x = 7,825,829,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,829,870.97/137,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.41

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