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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,747.30, 206,593.74 and 37,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,747.30, 206,593.74 and 37,881.72 is: 56,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,747.30 : 206,593.74 = 37,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,747.30/206,593.74 = 37,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,747.30x = 206,593.74 × 37,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,747.30x = 7,826,126,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,126,212.43/137,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.10

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