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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.05, 198,532.07 and 37,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.05, 198,532.07 and 37,585.24 is: 56,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.05 : 198,532.07 = 37,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.05/198,532.07 = 37,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.05x = 198,532.07 × 37,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.05x = 7,461,875,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,875,498.65/132,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.72

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