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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,524.32, 120,828 and 36,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,524.32, 120,828 and 36,181.92 is: 54,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524.32 : 120,828 = 36,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524.32/120,828 = 36,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524.32x = 120,828 × 36,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524.32x = 4,371,789,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,789,029.76/80,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.54

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