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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,032.04, 195,055.35 and 36,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,032.04, 195,055.35 and 36,530.50 is: 54,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,032.04 : 195,055.35 = 36,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,032.04/195,055.35 = 36,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,032.04x = 195,055.35 × 36,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,032.04x = 7,125,469,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,469,463.18/130,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797.80

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