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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.41, 181,914.99 and 37,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.41, 181,914.99 and 37,036.17 is: 55,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.41 : 181,914.99 = 37,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.41/181,914.99 = 37,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.41x = 181,914.99 × 37,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.41x = 6,737,434,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,434,495.19/121,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.00

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