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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,448.56, 198,651.50 and 36,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,448.56, 198,651.50 and 36,363.36 is: 54,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,448.56 : 198,651.50 = 36,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,448.56/198,651.50 = 36,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,448.56x = 198,651.50 × 36,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,448.56x = 7,223,636,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,636,009.04/132,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.18

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