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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,927.57, 206,890.92 and 36,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,927.57, 206,890.92 and 36,725.63 is: 55,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,927.57 : 206,890.92 = 36,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,927.57/206,890.92 = 36,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,927.57x = 206,890.92 × 36,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,927.57x = 7,598,198,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,198,343.83/137,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.32

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