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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,794.58, 181,120.32 and 36,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,794.58, 181,120.32 and 36,529.20 is: 54,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,794.58 : 181,120.32 = 36,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,794.58/181,120.32 = 36,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,794.58x = 181,120.32 × 36,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,794.58x = 6,616,180,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,180,393.34/120,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.16

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