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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,672.58, 199,015.71 and 37,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,672.58, 199,015.71 and 37,895.29 is: 56,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,672.58 : 199,015.71 = 37,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,672.58/199,015.71 = 37,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,672.58x = 199,015.71 × 37,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,672.58x = 7,541,758,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,758,045.01/132,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.89

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