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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,854.26, 182,713.50 and 37,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,854.26, 182,713.50 and 37,590.52 is: 56,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854.26 : 182,713.50 = 37,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854.26/182,713.50 = 37,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854.26x = 182,713.50 × 37,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854.26x = 6,868,295,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,295,476.02/121,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.84

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