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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,811.64, 182,737.15 and 37,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,811.64, 182,737.15 and 37,552.09 is: 56,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,811.64 : 182,737.15 = 37,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,811.64/182,737.15 = 37,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,811.64x = 182,737.15 × 37,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,811.64x = 6,862,161,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,161,903.14/121,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.21

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