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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,690.52, 181,035.78 and 37,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,690.52, 181,035.78 and 37,591 is: 56,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,690.52 : 181,035.78 = 37,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,690.52/181,035.78 = 37,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,690.52x = 181,035.78 × 37,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,690.52x = 6,805,316,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,316,005.98/120,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.50

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