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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,284.36, 181,954.23 and 37,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,284.36, 181,954.23 and 37,056.51 is: 55,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,284.36 : 181,954.23 = 37,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,284.36/181,954.23 = 37,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,284.36x = 181,954.23 × 37,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,284.36x = 6,742,588,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,588,743.54/121,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.23

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