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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,797.58, 181,124.82 and 36,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,797.58, 181,124.82 and 36,532.20 is: 54,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,797.58 : 181,124.82 = 36,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,797.58/181,124.82 = 36,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,797.58x = 181,124.82 × 36,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,797.58x = 6,616,888,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,888,149.20/120,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.66

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