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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,883.04, 179,815.92 and 36,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,883.04, 179,815.92 and 36,772 is: 55,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,883.04 : 179,815.92 = 36,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,883.04/179,815.92 = 36,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,883.04x = 179,815.92 × 36,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,883.04x = 6,612,191,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,191,010.24/119,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.35

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