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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,754.85, 182,652.77 and 37,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,754.85, 182,652.77 and 37,512.52 is: 56,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,754.85 : 182,652.77 = 37,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,754.85/182,652.77 = 37,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,754.85x = 182,652.77 × 37,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,754.85x = 6,851,765,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,765,324.83/121,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.09

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