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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.71, 198,054.75 and 37,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.71, 198,054.75 and 37,259.73 is: 55,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.71 : 198,054.75 = 37,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.71/198,054.75 = 37,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.71x = 198,054.75 × 37,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.71x = 7,379,466,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,466,510.22/132,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.89

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