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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,593.37, 180,890.87 and 36,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,593.37, 180,890.87 and 36,353.78 is: 54,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,593.37 : 180,890.87 = 36,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,593.37/180,890.87 = 36,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,593.37x = 180,890.87 × 36,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,593.37x = 6,576,065,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,065,805.77/120,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.91

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