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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,035.24, 196,550.70 and 37,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,035.24, 196,550.70 and 37,538.92 is: 56,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,035.24 : 196,550.70 = 37,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,035.24/196,550.70 = 37,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,035.24x = 196,550.70 × 37,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,035.24x = 7,378,301,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,301,003.24/131,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.76

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