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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,638.56, 180,937.68 and 37,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,638.56, 180,937.68 and 37,526.08 is: 56,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,638.56 : 180,937.68 = 37,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,638.56/180,937.68 = 37,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,638.56x = 180,937.68 × 37,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,638.56x = 6,789,881,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,881,854.69/120,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.85

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