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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.83, 195,079.23 and 36,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.83, 195,079.23 and 36,558.58 is: 54,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.83 : 195,079.23 = 36,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.83/195,079.23 = 36,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.83x = 195,079.23 × 36,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.83x = 7,131,819,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,819,636.29/130,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.87

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