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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,581.57, 197,384.85 and 36,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,581.57, 197,384.85 and 36,811.77 is: 55,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,581.57 : 197,384.85 = 36,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,581.57/197,384.85 = 36,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,581.57x = 197,384.85 × 36,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,581.57x = 7,266,085,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,085,699.68/131,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221.15

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