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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,764.89, 182,665.51 and 37,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,764.89, 182,665.51 and 37,518.01 is: 56,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,764.89 : 182,665.51 = 37,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,764.89/182,665.51 = 37,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,764.89x = 182,665.51 × 37,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,764.89x = 6,853,246,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,246,430.84/121,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.62

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