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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,518.82, 198,779.32 and 37,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,518.82, 198,779.32 and 37,748.92 is: 56,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,518.82 : 198,779.32 = 37,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,518.82/198,779.32 = 37,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,518.82x = 198,779.32 × 37,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,518.82x = 7,503,704,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,704,648.33/132,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.69

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