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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.22, 198,865.08 and 36,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.22, 198,865.08 and 36,506.02 is: 54,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.22 : 198,865.08 = 36,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.22/198,865.08 = 36,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.22x = 198,865.08 × 36,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.22x = 7,259,772,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,772,587.78/132,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.04

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