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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.40, 180,005.10 and 36,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.40, 180,005.10 and 36,897.40 is: 55,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.40 : 180,005.10 = 36,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.40/180,005.10 = 36,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.40x = 180,005.10 × 36,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.40x = 6,641,720,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,720,176.74/120,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.10

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