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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,716.24, 197,567.38 and 36,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,716.24, 197,567.38 and 36,952.96 is: 55,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,716.24 : 197,567.38 = 36,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,716.24/197,567.38 = 36,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,716.24x = 197,567.38 × 36,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,716.24x = 7,300,699,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,699,490.44/131,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.48

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