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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,052.28, 198,079.97 and 37,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,052.28, 198,079.97 and 37,284.84 is: 55,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,052.28 : 198,079.97 = 37,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,052.28/198,079.97 = 37,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,052.28x = 198,079.97 × 37,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,052.28x = 7,385,379,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,379,802.23/132,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.70

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