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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,726.26, 182,606.76 and 37,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,726.26, 182,606.76 and 37,493.28 is: 56,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,726.26 : 182,606.76 = 37,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,726.26/182,606.76 = 37,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,726.26x = 182,606.76 × 37,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,726.26x = 6,846,526,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,526,382.57/121,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.27

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