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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.55, 198,770.49 and 37,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.55, 198,770.49 and 37,761.80 is: 56,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.55 : 198,770.49 = 37,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.55/198,770.49 = 37,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.55x = 198,770.49 × 37,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.55x = 7,505,930,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,930,495.43/132,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.19

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