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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,504.43, 198,757.83 and 37,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,504.43, 198,757.83 and 37,734.54 is: 56,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,504.43 : 198,757.83 = 37,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,504.43/198,757.83 = 37,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,504.43x = 198,757.83 × 37,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,504.43x = 7,500,035,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,035,482.24/132,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.15

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