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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,531.82, 195,830.52 and 37,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,531.82, 195,830.52 and 37,037.56 is: 55,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,531.82 : 195,830.52 = 37,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,531.82/195,830.52 = 37,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,531.82x = 195,830.52 × 37,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,531.82x = 7,253,084,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,084,634.33/130,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.64

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