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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650.02, 198,982.80 and 37,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650.02, 198,982.80 and 37,872.91 is: 56,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650.02 : 198,982.80 = 37,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650.02/198,982.80 = 37,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650.02x = 198,982.80 × 37,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650.02x = 7,536,057,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,057,675.95/132,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.58

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