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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,528.90, 180,793.65 and 36,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,528.90, 180,793.65 and 36,289.31 is: 54,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,528.90 : 180,793.65 = 36,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,528.90/180,793.65 = 36,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,528.90x = 180,793.65 × 36,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,528.90x = 6,560,875,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,875,906.91/120,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.05

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