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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.76, 179,326.56 and 36,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.76, 179,326.56 and 36,434.24 is: 54,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.76 : 179,326.56 = 36,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.76/179,326.56 = 36,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.76x = 179,326.56 × 36,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.76x = 6,533,626,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,626,925.41/119,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.26

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