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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,733.18, 179,593.26 and 36,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,733.18, 179,593.26 and 36,627.18 is: 54,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,733.18 : 179,593.26 = 36,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,733.18/179,593.26 = 36,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,733.18x = 179,593.26 × 36,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,733.18x = 6,577,994,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,994,660.81/119,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,938.78

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