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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,342.76, 198,525.90 and 37,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,342.76, 198,525.90 and 37,574.32 is: 56,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,342.76 : 198,525.90 = 37,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,342.76/198,525.90 = 37,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,342.76x = 198,525.90 × 37,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,342.76x = 7,459,475,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,475,694.89/132,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.82

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