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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,757.52, 181,136.28 and 37,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,757.52, 181,136.28 and 37,658 is: 56,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,757.52 : 181,136.28 = 37,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,757.52/181,136.28 = 37,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,757.52x = 181,136.28 × 37,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,757.52x = 6,821,230,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,230,032.24/120,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,487.00

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