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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,857.76, 182,804.10 and 37,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,857.76, 182,804.10 and 37,625.11 is: 56,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,857.76 : 182,804.10 = 37,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,857.76/182,804.10 = 37,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,857.76x = 182,804.10 × 37,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,857.76x = 6,878,024,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,024,956.11/121,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.06

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