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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,828.72, 182,760.26 and 37,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,828.72, 182,760.26 and 37,595.74 is: 56,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,828.72 : 182,760.26 = 37,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,828.72/182,760.26 = 37,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,828.72x = 182,760.26 × 37,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,828.72x = 6,871,006,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,006,572.41/121,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.91

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