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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,736.05, 197,581.76 and 36,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,736.05, 197,581.76 and 36,944.45 is: 55,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736.05 : 197,581.76 = 36,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736.05/197,581.76 = 36,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736.05x = 197,581.76 × 36,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736.05x = 7,299,549,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,549,268.51/131,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.42

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