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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,762.42, 182,660.78 and 37,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,762.42, 182,660.78 and 37,529.39 is: 56,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,762.42 : 182,660.78 = 37,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,762.42/182,660.78 = 37,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,762.42x = 182,660.78 × 37,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,762.42x = 6,855,148,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,148,200.80/121,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.38

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