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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,522.36, 198,761.22 and 37,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,522.36, 198,761.22 and 37,745.88 is: 56,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522.36 : 198,761.22 = 37,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522.36/198,761.22 = 37,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522.36x = 198,761.22 × 37,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522.36x = 7,502,417,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,417,158.77/132,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.46

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