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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,321.83, 198,494.62 and 37,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,321.83, 198,494.62 and 37,553.45 is: 56,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,321.83 : 198,494.62 = 37,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,321.83/198,494.62 = 37,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,321.83x = 198,494.62 × 37,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,321.83x = 7,454,156,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,156,701.08/132,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.54

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