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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,522.19, 195,785.10 and 37,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,522.19, 195,785.10 and 37,027.94 is: 55,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,522.19 : 195,785.10 = 37,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,522.19/195,785.10 = 37,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,522.19x = 195,785.10 × 37,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,522.19x = 7,249,517,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,517,956.77/130,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.42

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