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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.30, 198,529.44 and 37,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.30, 198,529.44 and 37,583.49 is: 56,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.30 : 198,529.44 = 37,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.30/198,529.44 = 37,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.30x = 198,529.44 × 37,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.30x = 7,461,428,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,428,324.26/132,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.08

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