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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,733.75, 181,110.62 and 37,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,733.75, 181,110.62 and 37,627.75 is: 56,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,733.75 : 181,110.62 = 37,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,733.75/181,110.62 = 37,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,733.75x = 181,110.62 × 37,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,733.75x = 6,814,785,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,785,131.71/120,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.74

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