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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,851.74, 182,766.04 and 37,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,851.74, 182,766.04 and 37,589.27 is: 56,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,851.74 : 182,766.04 = 37,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,851.74/182,766.04 = 37,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,851.74x = 182,766.04 × 37,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,851.74x = 6,870,041,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,041,016.59/121,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.33

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