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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,757.64, 197,620.09 and 36,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,757.64, 197,620.09 and 36,995.27 is: 55,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,757.64 : 197,620.09 = 36,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,757.64/197,620.09 = 36,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,757.64x = 197,620.09 × 36,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,757.64x = 7,311,007,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,007,506.39/131,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.30

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