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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,398.80, 198,577.67 and 37,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,398.80, 198,577.67 and 37,633.39 is: 56,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398.80 : 198,577.67 = 37,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398.80/198,577.67 = 37,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398.80x = 198,577.67 × 37,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398.80x = 7,473,150,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,150,900.40/132,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.25

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