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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,727.18, 179,584.29 and 36,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,727.18, 179,584.29 and 36,621.18 is: 54,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,727.18 : 179,584.29 = 36,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,727.18/179,584.29 = 36,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,727.18x = 179,584.29 × 36,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,727.18x = 6,576,588,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,588,609.26/119,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.79

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