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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.47, 198,858.33 and 37,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.47, 198,858.33 and 37,820.85 is: 56,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.47 : 198,858.33 = 37,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.47/198,858.33 = 37,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.47x = 198,858.33 × 37,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.47x = 7,520,991,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,991,070.18/132,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.61

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