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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.86, 198,042.75 and 37,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.86, 198,042.75 and 37,265.70 is: 55,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.86 : 198,042.75 = 37,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.86/198,042.75 = 37,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.86x = 198,042.75 × 37,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.86x = 7,380,201,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,201,708.68/132,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.59

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