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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,788.52, 197,690.43 and 37,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,788.52, 197,690.43 and 37,026.09 is: 55,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,788.52 : 197,690.43 = 37,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,788.52/197,690.43 = 37,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,788.52x = 197,690.43 × 37,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,788.52x = 7,319,703,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,703,236.16/131,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.28

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