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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,688.02, 181,032.03 and 37,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,688.02, 181,032.03 and 37,588.50 is: 56,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,688.02 : 181,032.03 = 37,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,688.02/181,032.03 = 37,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,688.02x = 181,032.03 × 37,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,688.02x = 6,804,722,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,722,459.66/120,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.75

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