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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,824.25, 196,238.27 and 37,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,824.25, 196,238.27 and 37,330 is: 55,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,824.25 : 196,238.27 = 37,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,824.25/196,238.27 = 37,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,824.25x = 196,238.27 × 37,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,824.25x = 7,325,574,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,574,619.10/130,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.54

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