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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,596.19, 198,900.84 and 37,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,596.19, 198,900.84 and 37,840.34 is: 56,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,596.19 : 198,900.84 = 37,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,596.19/198,900.84 = 37,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,596.19x = 198,900.84 × 37,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,596.19x = 7,526,475,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,475,385.20/132,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.38

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