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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,736.31, 182,624.08 and 37,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,736.31, 182,624.08 and 37,496.43 is: 56,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,736.31 : 182,624.08 = 37,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,736.31/182,624.08 = 37,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,736.31x = 182,624.08 × 37,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,736.31x = 6,847,751,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,751,032.03/121,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.69

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