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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.74, 198,033.84 and 38,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.74, 198,033.84 and 38,531.30 is: 57,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.74 : 198,033.84 = 38,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.74/198,033.84 = 38,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.74x = 198,033.84 × 38,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.74x = 7,630,501,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,501,299.19/132,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.00

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