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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,051.07, 195,076.61 and 36,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,051.07, 195,076.61 and 36,556.82 is: 54,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,051.07 : 195,076.61 = 36,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,051.07/195,076.61 = 36,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,051.07x = 195,076.61 × 36,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,051.07x = 7,131,380,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,380,517.98/130,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.23

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