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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,806.59, 182,741.40 and 37,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,806.59, 182,741.40 and 37,564.88 is: 56,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,806.59 : 182,741.40 = 37,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,806.59/182,741.40 = 37,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,806.59x = 182,741.40 × 37,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,806.59x = 6,864,658,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,658,762.03/121,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.04

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