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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,372.28, 182,051.80 and 37,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,372.28, 182,051.80 and 37,132.44 is: 55,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,372.28 : 182,051.80 = 37,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,372.28/182,051.80 = 37,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,372.28x = 182,051.80 × 37,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,372.28x = 6,760,027,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,027,541.42/121,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.63

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