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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,552.36, 180,826.14 and 37,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,552.36, 180,826.14 and 37,446.12 is: 56,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,552.36 : 180,826.14 = 37,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,552.36/180,826.14 = 37,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,552.36x = 180,826.14 × 37,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,552.36x = 6,771,237,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,237,337.58/120,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.43

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