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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,444.55, 198,645.51 and 36,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,444.55, 198,645.51 and 36,359.35 is: 54,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,444.55 : 198,645.51 = 36,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,444.55/198,645.51 = 36,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,444.55x = 198,645.51 × 36,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,444.55x = 7,222,621,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,621,263.75/132,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.17

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