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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,506.03, 195,758.24 and 37,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,506.03, 195,758.24 and 37,011.78 is: 55,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,506.03 : 195,758.24 = 37,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,506.03/195,758.24 = 37,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,506.03x = 195,758.24 × 37,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,506.03x = 7,245,360,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,360,727.01/130,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.44

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