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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,663.03, 199,007.28 and 37,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,663.03, 199,007.28 and 37,896.63 is: 56,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,663.03 : 199,007.28 = 37,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,663.03/199,007.28 = 37,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,663.03x = 199,007.28 × 37,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,663.03x = 7,541,705,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,705,257.47/132,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.58

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