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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,829.55, 206,745.27 and 37,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,829.55, 206,745.27 and 37,995.16 is: 56,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,829.55 : 206,745.27 = 37,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,829.55/206,745.27 = 37,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,829.55x = 206,745.27 × 37,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,829.55x = 7,855,319,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,319,612.89/137,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.00

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