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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.76, 198,524.40 and 37,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.76, 198,524.40 and 37,573.32 is: 56,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.76 : 198,524.40 = 37,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.76/198,524.40 = 37,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.76x = 198,524.40 × 37,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.76x = 7,459,220,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,220,809.01/132,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.32

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