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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,733.50, 181,110.24 and 37,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,733.50, 181,110.24 and 37,627.50 is: 56,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,733.50 : 181,110.24 = 37,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,733.50/181,110.24 = 37,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,733.50x = 181,110.24 × 37,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,733.50x = 6,814,725,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,725,555.60/120,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.36

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