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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,022.55, 195,040.50 and 36,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,022.55, 195,040.50 and 36,535.59 is: 54,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,022.55 : 195,040.50 = 36,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,022.55/195,040.50 = 36,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,022.55x = 195,040.50 × 36,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,022.55x = 7,125,918,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,918,766.19/130,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,805.26

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