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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.04, 198,791.28 and 37,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.04, 198,791.28 and 37,749.42 is: 56,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.04 : 198,791.28 = 37,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.04/198,791.28 = 37,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.04x = 198,791.28 × 37,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.04x = 7,504,255,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,255,521.06/132,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.90

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