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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.05, 198,772.74 and 37,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.05, 198,772.74 and 37,763.30 is: 56,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.05 : 198,772.74 = 37,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.05/198,772.74 = 37,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.05x = 198,772.74 × 37,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.05x = 7,506,313,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,313,618.58/132,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.44

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