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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,007.52, 181,528.56 and 37,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,007.52, 181,528.56 and 37,908 is: 56,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,007.52 : 181,528.56 = 37,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,007.52/181,528.56 = 37,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,007.52x = 181,528.56 × 37,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,007.52x = 6,881,384,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,384,652.48/121,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.41

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