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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,452.48, 179,205.44 and 36,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,452.48, 179,205.44 and 36,352.96 is: 54,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,452.48 : 179,205.44 = 36,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,452.48/179,205.44 = 36,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,452.48x = 179,205.44 × 36,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,452.48x = 6,514,648,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,648,192.10/119,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.57

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