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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,536.16, 182,309.64 and 37,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,536.16, 182,309.64 and 37,290.16 is: 55,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,536.16 : 182,309.64 = 37,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,536.16/182,309.64 = 37,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,536.16x = 182,309.64 × 37,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,536.16x = 6,798,355,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,355,645.14/121,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.90

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