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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.55, 198,824.49 and 37,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.55, 198,824.49 and 37,797.84 is: 56,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.55 : 198,824.49 = 37,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.55/198,824.49 = 37,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.55x = 198,824.49 × 37,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.55x = 7,515,136,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,136,261.10/132,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.25

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