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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,728.37, 197,557.32 and 36,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,728.37, 197,557.32 and 36,952.91 is: 55,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,728.37 : 197,557.32 = 36,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,728.37/197,557.32 = 36,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,728.37x = 197,557.32 × 36,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,728.37x = 7,300,316,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,316,878.01/131,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.47

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