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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,556.30, 182,361.52 and 37,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,556.30, 182,361.52 and 37,323.79 is: 55,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,556.30 : 182,361.52 = 37,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,556.30/182,361.52 = 37,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,556.30x = 182,361.52 × 37,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,556.30x = 6,806,423,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,423,211.20/121,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.00

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