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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,321.33, 198,493.87 and 37,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,321.33, 198,493.87 and 37,552.95 is: 56,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,321.33 : 198,493.87 = 37,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,321.33/198,493.87 = 37,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,321.33x = 198,493.87 × 37,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,321.33x = 7,454,030,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,030,375.42/132,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.80

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