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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,595.04, 197,405.12 and 36,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,595.04, 197,405.12 and 36,825.28 is: 55,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595.04 : 197,405.12 = 36,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595.04/197,405.12 = 36,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595.04x = 197,405.12 × 36,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595.04x = 7,269,498,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,498,817.43/131,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.43

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