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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,009.24, 198,027.70 and 37,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,009.24, 198,027.70 and 37,238.67 is: 55,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,009.24 : 198,027.70 = 37,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,009.24/198,027.70 = 37,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,009.24x = 198,027.70 × 37,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,009.24x = 7,374,288,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,288,171.16/132,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.91

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