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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.32, 196,600.50 and 37,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.32, 196,600.50 and 37,557.36 is: 56,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.32 : 196,600.50 = 37,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.32/196,600.50 = 37,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.32x = 196,600.50 × 37,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.32x = 7,383,795,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,795,754.68/131,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.79

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