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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,190.58, 181,792.59 and 36,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,190.58, 181,792.59 and 36,953.52 is: 55,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,190.58 : 181,792.59 = 36,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,190.58/181,792.59 = 36,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,190.58x = 181,792.59 × 36,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,190.58x = 6,717,876,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,876,110.42/121,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.33

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