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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,853.26, 182,712.00 and 37,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,853.26, 182,712.00 and 37,589.52 is: 56,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,853.26 : 182,712.00 = 37,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,853.26/182,712.00 = 37,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,853.26x = 182,712.00 × 37,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,853.26x = 6,868,056,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,056,176.62/121,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.33

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