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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,636.73, 179,444.07 and 36,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,636.73, 179,444.07 and 36,530.73 is: 54,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636.73 : 179,444.07 = 36,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636.73/179,444.07 = 36,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636.73x = 179,444.07 × 36,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636.73x = 6,555,222,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,222,871.27/119,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,792.73

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