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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.52, 197,992.20 and 38,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.52, 197,992.20 and 38,511.36 is: 57,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.52 : 197,992.20 = 38,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.52/197,992.20 = 38,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.52x = 197,992.20 × 38,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.52x = 7,624,948,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,948,891.39/132,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,762.35

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