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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.13, 195,075.20 and 36,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.13, 195,075.20 and 36,555.88 is: 54,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.13 : 195,075.20 = 36,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.13/195,075.20 = 36,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.13x = 195,075.20 × 36,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.13x = 7,131,146,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,146,089.86/130,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.82

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