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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,678.38, 182,524.08 and 37,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,678.38, 182,524.08 and 37,496.37 is: 56,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,678.38 : 182,524.08 = 37,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,678.38/182,524.08 = 37,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,678.38x = 182,524.08 × 37,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,678.38x = 6,843,990,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,990,437.59/121,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.56

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