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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,590.22, 198,863.58 and 36,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,590.22, 198,863.58 and 36,505.02 is: 54,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,590.22 : 198,863.58 = 36,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,590.22/198,863.58 = 36,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,590.22x = 198,863.58 × 36,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,590.22x = 7,259,518,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,518,965.17/132,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.54

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