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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,529.60, 195,801.84 and 37,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,529.60, 195,801.84 and 37,028 is: 55,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,529.60 : 195,801.84 = 37,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,529.60/195,801.84 = 37,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,529.60x = 195,801.84 × 37,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,529.60x = 7,250,150,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,150,531.52/130,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.11

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