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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,750.91, 206,599.50 and 37,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,750.91, 206,599.50 and 37,885.47 is: 56,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,750.91 : 206,599.50 = 37,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,750.91/206,599.50 = 37,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,750.91x = 206,599.50 × 37,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,750.91x = 7,827,119,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,119,159.27/137,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.82

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