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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,431.42, 195,647.13 and 36,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,431.42, 195,647.13 and 36,937.17 is: 55,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,431.42 : 195,647.13 = 36,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,431.42/195,647.13 = 36,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,431.42x = 195,647.13 × 36,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,431.42x = 7,226,651,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,651,300.82/130,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.76

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