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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,736.41, 182,624.22 and 37,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,736.41, 182,624.22 and 37,496.54 is: 56,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,736.41 : 182,624.22 = 37,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,736.41/182,624.22 = 37,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,736.41x = 182,624.22 × 37,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,736.41x = 6,847,776,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,776,370.20/121,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.85

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