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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,332.03, 195,509.44 and 36,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,332.03, 195,509.44 and 36,837.78 is: 55,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,332.03 : 195,509.44 = 36,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,332.03/195,509.44 = 36,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,332.03x = 195,509.44 × 36,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,332.03x = 7,202,133,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,133,738.64/130,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.89

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