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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,528.61, 180,818.12 and 36,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,528.61, 180,818.12 and 36,294.89 is: 54,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,528.61 : 180,818.12 = 36,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,528.61/180,818.12 = 36,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,528.61x = 180,818.12 × 36,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,528.61x = 6,562,772,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,772,962.05/120,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.92

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