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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.59, 182,749.57 and 37,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.59, 182,749.57 and 37,588.61 is: 56,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.59 : 182,749.57 = 37,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.59/182,749.57 = 37,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.59x = 182,749.57 × 37,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.59x = 6,869,302,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,302,677.30/121,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.22

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