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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,846.55, 182,772.33 and 37,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,846.55, 182,772.33 and 37,606.76 is: 56,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,846.55 : 182,772.33 = 37,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,846.55/182,772.33 = 37,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,846.55x = 182,772.33 × 37,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,846.55x = 6,873,475,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,475,148.95/121,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.91

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