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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,784.13, 182,694.42 and 37,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,784.13, 182,694.42 and 37,537.29 is: 56,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,784.13 : 182,694.42 = 37,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,784.13/182,694.42 = 37,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,784.13x = 182,694.42 × 37,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,784.13x = 6,857,853,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,853,424.92/121,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.55

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