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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,036.07, 180,050.23 and 35,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,036.07, 180,050.23 and 35,796.93 is: 53,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,036.07 : 180,050.23 = 35,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,036.07/180,050.23 = 35,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,036.07x = 180,050.23 × 35,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,036.07x = 6,445,245,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,245,390.30/120,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.24

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