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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,599.01, 198,899.37 and 37,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,599.01, 198,899.37 and 37,828.95 is: 56,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,599.01 : 198,899.37 = 37,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,599.01/198,899.37 = 37,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,599.01x = 198,899.37 × 37,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,599.01x = 7,524,154,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,154,322.76/132,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.67

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