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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,023.55, 195,042 and 36,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,023.55, 195,042 and 36,536.59 is: 54,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,023.55 : 195,042 = 36,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,023.55/195,042 = 36,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,023.55x = 195,042 × 36,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,023.55x = 7,126,169,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,169,586.78/130,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.76

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