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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,530.90, 180,796.66 and 36,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,530.90, 180,796.66 and 36,291.30 is: 54,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,530.90 : 180,796.66 = 36,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,530.90/180,796.66 = 36,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,530.90x = 180,796.66 × 36,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,530.90x = 6,561,345,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,345,827.06/120,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.04

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