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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,532.58, 182,238.82 and 37,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,532.58, 182,238.82 and 37,272.54 is: 55,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,532.58 : 182,238.82 = 37,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,532.58/182,238.82 = 37,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,532.58x = 182,238.82 × 37,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,532.58x = 6,792,503,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,503,708.00/121,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.39

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