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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,320.33, 198,492.37 and 37,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,320.33, 198,492.37 and 37,551.95 is: 56,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,320.33 : 198,492.37 = 37,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,320.33/198,492.37 = 37,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,320.33x = 198,492.37 × 37,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,320.33x = 7,453,774,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,774,467.28/132,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.29

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