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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,036.24, 196,552.20 and 37,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,036.24, 196,552.20 and 37,539.92 is: 56,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,036.24 : 196,552.20 = 37,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,036.24/196,552.20 = 37,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,036.24x = 196,552.20 × 37,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,036.24x = 7,378,553,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,553,863.82/131,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.26

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