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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,627.81, 182,459.13 and 37,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,627.81, 182,459.13 and 37,395.05 is: 56,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,627.81 : 182,459.13 = 37,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,627.81/182,459.13 = 37,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,627.81x = 182,459.13 × 37,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,627.81x = 6,823,067,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,067,649.01/121,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.92

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