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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,451.27, 182,182.37 and 37,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,451.27, 182,182.37 and 37,205.28 is: 55,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.27 : 182,182.37 = 37,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.27/182,182.37 = 37,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.27x = 182,182.37 × 37,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.27x = 6,778,145,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,145,900.89/121,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.59

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