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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,327.23, 198,475.34 and 37,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,327.23, 198,475.34 and 37,565.73 is: 56,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,327.23 : 198,475.34 = 37,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,327.23/198,475.34 = 37,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,327.23x = 198,475.34 × 37,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,327.23x = 7,455,870,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,870,846.27/132,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.19

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