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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,844.73, 182,769.60 and 37,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,844.73, 182,769.60 and 37,604.94 is: 56,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,844.73 : 182,769.60 = 37,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,844.73/182,769.60 = 37,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,844.73x = 182,769.60 × 37,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,844.73x = 6,873,039,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,039,841.82/121,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.18

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