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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,677.78, 182,517.06 and 37,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,677.78, 182,517.06 and 37,437.36 is: 56,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,677.78 : 182,517.06 = 37,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,677.78/182,517.06 = 37,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,677.78x = 182,517.06 × 37,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,677.78x = 6,832,956,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,956,881.36/121,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.16

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