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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,599.77, 198,900.50 and 37,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,599.77, 198,900.50 and 37,829.70 is: 56,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,599.77 : 198,900.50 = 37,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,599.77/198,900.50 = 37,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,599.77x = 198,900.50 × 37,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,599.77x = 7,524,346,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,346,055.70/132,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.79

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