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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,733.52, 182,619.90 and 37,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,733.52, 182,619.90 and 37,493.66 is: 56,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,733.52 : 182,619.90 = 37,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,733.52/182,619.90 = 37,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,733.52x = 182,619.90 × 37,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,733.52x = 6,847,088,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,088,439.83/121,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.53

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