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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,025.84, 196,537.88 and 37,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,025.84, 196,537.88 and 37,531.60 is: 56,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,025.84 : 196,537.88 = 37,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,025.84/196,537.88 = 37,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,025.84x = 196,537.88 × 37,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,025.84x = 7,376,381,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,381,097.01/131,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.15

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