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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,277.70, 181,884.15 and 37,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,277.70, 181,884.15 and 37,037.70 is: 55,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,277.70 : 181,884.15 = 37,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,277.70/181,884.15 = 37,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,277.70x = 181,884.15 × 37,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,277.70x = 6,736,570,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,570,582.46/121,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.66

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