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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,727.38, 182,599.35 and 37,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,727.38, 182,599.35 and 37,482.34 is: 56,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,727.38 : 182,599.35 = 37,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,727.38/182,599.35 = 37,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,727.38x = 182,599.35 × 37,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,727.38x = 6,844,249,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,249,820.07/121,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.05

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