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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,983.52, 181,475.28 and 37,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,983.52, 181,475.28 and 37,884 is: 56,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,983.52 : 181,475.28 = 37,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,983.52/181,475.28 = 37,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,983.52x = 181,475.28 × 37,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,983.52x = 6,875,009,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,009,507.52/120,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.00

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