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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,050.45, 195,075.67 and 36,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,050.45, 195,075.67 and 36,556.20 is: 54,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,050.45 : 195,075.67 = 36,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,050.45/195,075.67 = 36,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,050.45x = 195,075.67 × 36,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,050.45x = 7,131,224,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,224,384.73/130,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.29

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