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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.93, 198,835.41 and 37,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.93, 198,835.41 and 37,789.09 is: 56,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.93 : 198,835.41 = 37,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.93/198,835.41 = 37,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.93x = 198,835.41 × 37,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.93x = 7,513,809,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,809,203.68/132,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.64

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