Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.52, 181,540.56 and 37,916
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 121,015.52, 181,540.56 and 37,916 is: 56,879.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,015.52 : 181,540.56 = 37,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,015.52/181,540.56 = 37,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,015.52x = 181,540.56 × 37,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,015.52x = 6,883,291,872.96 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,883,291,872.96/121,015.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,879.41
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