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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,559.44, 198,845.28 and 37,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,559.44, 198,845.28 and 37,796.04 is: 56,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,559.44 : 198,845.28 = 37,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,559.44/198,845.28 = 37,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,559.44x = 198,845.28 × 37,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,559.44x = 7,515,564,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,564,156.69/132,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.80

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