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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,822.59, 182,751.07 and 37,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,822.59, 182,751.07 and 37,589.61 is: 56,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,822.59 : 182,751.07 = 37,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,822.59/182,751.07 = 37,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,822.59x = 182,751.07 × 37,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,822.59x = 6,869,541,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,541,448.38/121,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.72

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