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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,644.63, 198,974.73 and 37,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,644.63, 198,974.73 and 37,867.53 is: 56,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,644.63 : 198,974.73 = 37,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,644.63/198,974.73 = 37,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,644.63x = 198,974.73 × 37,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,644.63x = 7,534,680,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,680,953.36/132,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.51

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