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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.55, 197,581.01 and 36,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.55, 197,581.01 and 36,943.95 is: 55,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.55 : 197,581.01 = 36,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.55/197,581.01 = 36,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.55x = 197,581.01 × 36,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.55x = 7,299,422,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,422,769.67/131,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.67

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