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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,812.14, 182,737.91 and 37,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,812.14, 182,737.91 and 37,552.58 is: 56,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,812.14 : 182,737.91 = 37,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,812.14/182,737.91 = 37,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,812.14x = 182,737.91 × 37,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,812.14x = 6,862,280,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,280,253.39/121,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.95

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