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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,852.74, 182,767.54 and 37,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,852.74, 182,767.54 and 37,590.27 is: 56,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,852.74 : 182,767.54 = 37,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,852.74/182,767.54 = 37,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,852.74x = 182,767.54 × 37,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,852.74x = 6,870,281,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,281,175.84/121,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.84

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