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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,043.84, 196,572.48 and 37,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,043.84, 196,572.48 and 37,550.40 is: 56,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,043.84 : 196,572.48 = 37,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,043.84/196,572.48 = 37,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,043.84x = 196,572.48 × 37,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,043.84x = 7,381,375,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,375,252.99/131,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.53

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