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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,527.68, 194,291.88 and 36,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,527.68, 194,291.88 and 36,033.52 is: 54,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,527.68 : 194,291.88 = 36,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,527.68/194,291.88 = 36,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,527.68x = 194,291.88 × 36,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,527.68x = 7,001,020,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,020,343.82/129,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.38

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