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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,494.28, 179,270.52 and 36,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,494.28, 179,270.52 and 36,388.28 is: 54,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,494.28 : 179,270.52 = 36,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,494.28/179,270.52 = 36,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,494.28x = 179,270.52 × 36,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,494.28x = 6,523,345,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,345,877.51/119,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.28

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