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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,662.52, 199,003.58 and 37,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,662.52, 199,003.58 and 37,900.73 is: 56,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,662.52 : 199,003.58 = 37,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,662.52/199,003.58 = 37,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,662.52x = 199,003.58 × 37,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,662.52x = 7,542,380,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,380,954.61/132,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.89

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