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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,758.30, 206,610.24 and 37,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,758.30, 206,610.24 and 37,892.72 is: 56,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,758.30 : 206,610.24 = 37,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,758.30/206,610.24 = 37,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,758.30x = 206,610.24 × 37,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,758.30x = 7,829,023,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,023,973.45/137,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.60

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