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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,021.30, 195,038.63 and 36,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,021.30, 195,038.63 and 36,534.34 is: 54,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,021.30 : 195,038.63 = 36,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,021.30/195,038.63 = 36,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,021.30x = 195,038.63 × 36,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,021.30x = 7,125,606,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,606,463.69/130,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.38

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