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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.49, 195,078.74 and 36,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.49, 195,078.74 and 36,558.24 is: 54,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.49 : 195,078.74 = 36,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.49/195,078.74 = 36,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.49x = 195,078.74 × 36,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.49x = 7,131,735,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,735,213.03/130,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.36

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