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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,543.12, 180,812.52 and 37,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,543.12, 180,812.52 and 37,437.12 is: 56,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,543.12 : 180,812.52 = 37,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,543.12/180,812.52 = 37,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,543.12x = 180,812.52 × 37,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,543.12x = 6,769,100,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,100,008.74/120,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.01

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