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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,782.50, 196,175.58 and 37,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,782.50, 196,175.58 and 37,288.28 is: 55,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,782.50 : 196,175.58 = 37,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,782.50/196,175.58 = 37,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,782.50x = 196,175.58 × 37,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,782.50x = 7,315,049,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,049,956.20/130,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.94

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