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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,021.96, 198,044.60 and 37,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,021.96, 198,044.60 and 37,252.98 is: 55,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021.96 : 198,044.60 = 37,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021.96/198,044.60 = 37,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021.96x = 198,044.60 × 37,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021.96x = 7,377,751,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,751,522.91/132,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.76

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