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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.36, 180,005.04 and 36,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.36, 180,005.04 and 36,897.36 is: 55,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.36 : 180,005.04 = 36,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.36/180,005.04 = 36,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.36x = 180,005.04 × 36,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.36x = 6,641,710,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,710,762.69/120,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.04

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