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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,762.68, 182,644.50 and 37,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,762.68, 182,644.50 and 37,522.20 is: 56,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,762.68 : 182,644.50 = 37,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,762.68/182,644.50 = 37,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,762.68x = 182,644.50 × 37,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,762.68x = 6,853,223,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,223,457.90/121,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.45

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