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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,728.18, 179,585.79 and 36,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,728.18, 179,585.79 and 36,622.18 is: 54,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,728.18 : 179,585.79 = 36,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,728.18/179,585.79 = 36,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,728.18x = 179,585.79 × 36,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,728.18x = 6,576,823,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,823,126.82/119,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.29

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