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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.10, 198,099.02 and 37,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.10, 198,099.02 and 37,289.24 is: 55,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.10 : 198,099.02 = 37,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.10/198,099.02 = 37,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.10x = 198,099.02 × 37,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.10x = 7,386,960,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,960,979.24/132,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.21

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