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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,616.48, 179,418.24 and 36,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,616.48, 179,418.24 and 36,504 is: 54,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,616.48 : 179,418.24 = 36,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,616.48/179,418.24 = 36,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,616.48x = 179,418.24 × 36,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,616.48x = 6,549,483,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,483,432.96/119,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.02

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