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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,888.69, 206,808.41 and 36,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,888.69, 206,808.41 and 36,687.32 is: 55,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,888.69 : 206,808.41 = 36,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,888.69/206,808.41 = 36,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,888.69x = 206,808.41 × 36,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,888.69x = 7,587,245,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,245,098.88/137,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.42

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