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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.60, 198,722.34 and 37,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.60, 198,722.34 and 37,715.37 is: 56,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.60 : 198,722.34 = 37,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.60/198,722.34 = 37,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.60x = 198,722.34 × 37,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.60x = 7,494,885,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,885,835.16/132,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.75

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