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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.30, 198,754.63 and 37,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.30, 198,754.63 and 37,732.40 is: 56,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.30 : 198,754.63 = 37,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.30/198,754.63 = 37,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.30x = 198,754.63 × 37,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.30x = 7,499,489,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,489,201.01/132,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.94

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