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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,517.60, 195,757.20 and 37,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,517.60, 195,757.20 and 37,032.80 is: 55,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,517.60 : 195,757.20 = 37,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,517.60/195,757.20 = 37,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,517.60x = 195,757.20 × 37,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,517.60x = 7,249,437,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,437,236.16/130,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.75

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