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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,533.04, 194,298.48 and 36,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,533.04, 194,298.48 and 36,038.52 is: 54,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,533.04 : 194,298.48 = 36,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,533.04/194,298.48 = 36,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,533.04x = 194,298.48 × 36,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,533.04x = 7,002,229,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,229,657.45/129,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.48

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