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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,568.36, 180,882.51 and 36,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,568.36, 180,882.51 and 36,326.62 is: 54,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,568.36 : 180,882.51 = 36,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,568.36/180,882.51 = 36,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,568.36x = 180,882.51 × 36,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,568.36x = 6,570,850,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,850,205.42/120,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.96

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