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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,019.04, 195,035.85 and 36,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,019.04, 195,035.85 and 36,517.50 is: 54,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,019.04 : 195,035.85 = 36,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,019.04/195,035.85 = 36,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,019.04x = 195,035.85 × 36,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,019.04x = 7,122,221,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,221,652.38/130,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778.30

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