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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.88, 198,427 and 37,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.88, 198,427 and 37,506.44 is: 56,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.88 : 198,427 = 37,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.88/198,427 = 37,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.88x = 198,427 × 37,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.88x = 7,442,290,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,290,369.88/132,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.55

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