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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,673.29, 199,036.20 and 37,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,673.29, 199,036.20 and 37,904.30 is: 56,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,673.29 : 199,036.20 = 37,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,673.29/199,036.20 = 37,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,673.29x = 199,036.20 × 37,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,673.29x = 7,544,326,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,326,840.48/132,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.95

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