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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,051.50, 195,077.28 and 36,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,051.50, 195,077.28 and 36,557.28 is: 54,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,051.50 : 195,077.28 = 36,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,051.50/195,077.28 = 36,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,051.50x = 195,077.28 × 36,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,051.50x = 7,131,494,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,494,746.60/130,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.93

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