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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.58, 195,078.87 and 36,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.58, 195,078.87 and 36,558.33 is: 54,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.58 : 195,078.87 = 36,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.58/195,078.87 = 36,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.58x = 195,078.87 × 36,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.58x = 7,131,757,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,757,705.49/130,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.50

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