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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,804.59, 182,738.40 and 37,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,804.59, 182,738.40 and 37,562.88 is: 56,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,804.59 : 182,738.40 = 37,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,804.59/182,738.40 = 37,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,804.59x = 182,738.40 × 37,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,804.59x = 6,864,181,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,181,204.60/121,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.05

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