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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,633.32, 195,966.18 and 37,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,633.32, 195,966.18 and 37,146.36 is: 55,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,633.32 : 195,966.18 = 37,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,633.32/195,966.18 = 37,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,633.32x = 195,966.18 × 37,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,633.32x = 7,279,430,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,430,270.10/130,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.15

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