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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,848.05, 182,774.58 and 37,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,848.05, 182,774.58 and 37,608.27 is: 56,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,848.05 : 182,774.58 = 37,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,848.05/182,774.58 = 37,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,848.05x = 182,774.58 × 37,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,848.05x = 6,873,835,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,835,753.78/121,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.18

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