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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.79, 198,792.41 and 37,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.79, 198,792.41 and 37,750.17 is: 56,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.79 : 198,792.41 = 37,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.79/198,792.41 = 37,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.79x = 198,792.41 × 37,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.79x = 7,504,447,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,447,083.46/132,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.02

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