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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,803.76, 181,231.92 and 36,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,803.76, 181,231.92 and 36,562.32 is: 54,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,803.76 : 181,231.92 = 36,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,803.76/181,231.92 = 36,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,803.76x = 181,231.92 × 36,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,803.76x = 6,626,259,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,259,453.25/120,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.43

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