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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,490.24, 179,261.37 and 36,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,490.24, 179,261.37 and 36,382.08 is: 54,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,490.24 : 179,261.37 = 36,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,490.24/179,261.37 = 36,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,490.24x = 179,261.37 × 36,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,490.24x = 6,521,901,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,901,504.25/119,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.04

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