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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,536.55, 198,774.99 and 37,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,536.55, 198,774.99 and 37,764.81 is: 56,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,536.55 : 198,774.99 = 37,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,536.55/198,774.99 = 37,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,536.55x = 198,774.99 × 37,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,536.55x = 7,506,699,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,699,730.10/132,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.71

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