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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,534.55, 198,771.99 and 37,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,534.55, 198,771.99 and 37,762.80 is: 56,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,534.55 : 198,771.99 = 37,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,534.55/198,771.99 = 37,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,534.55x = 198,771.99 × 37,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,534.55x = 7,506,186,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,186,903.97/132,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.70

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