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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,628.31, 182,459.88 and 37,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,628.31, 182,459.88 and 37,395.55 is: 56,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,628.31 : 182,459.88 = 37,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,628.31/182,459.88 = 37,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,628.31x = 182,459.88 × 37,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,628.31x = 6,823,186,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,186,653.23/121,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.67

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