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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.24, 182,763.36 and 37,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.24, 182,763.36 and 37,579.53 is: 56,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.24 : 182,763.36 = 37,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.24/182,763.36 = 37,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.24x = 182,763.36 × 37,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.24x = 6,868,161,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,161,170.02/121,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.01

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