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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,517.29, 194,274.81 and 36,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,517.29, 194,274.81 and 36,022.77 is: 54,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,517.29 : 194,274.81 = 36,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,517.29/194,274.81 = 36,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,517.29x = 194,274.81 × 36,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,517.29x = 6,998,316,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,316,797.42/129,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.84

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