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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,596.69, 198,901.59 and 37,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,596.69, 198,901.59 and 37,840.84 is: 56,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,596.69 : 198,901.59 = 37,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,596.69/198,901.59 = 37,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,596.69x = 198,901.59 × 37,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,596.69x = 7,526,603,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,603,242.94/132,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.13

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