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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,638.73, 182,475.57 and 37,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,638.73, 182,475.57 and 37,405.99 is: 56,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,638.73 : 182,475.57 = 37,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,638.73/182,475.57 = 37,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,638.73x = 182,475.57 × 37,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,638.73x = 6,825,679,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,679,346.66/121,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.36

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