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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,376.44, 197,066.28 and 37,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,376.44, 197,066.28 and 37,883 is: 56,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,376.44 : 197,066.28 = 37,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,376.44/197,066.28 = 37,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,376.44x = 197,066.28 × 37,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,376.44x = 7,465,461,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,461,885.24/131,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.97

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