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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,226.36, 181,849.86 and 37,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,226.36, 181,849.86 and 37,005.44 is: 55,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,226.36 : 181,849.86 = 37,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,226.36/181,849.86 = 37,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,226.36x = 181,849.86 × 37,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,226.36x = 6,729,434,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,434,083.24/121,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.31

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