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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,859.28, 182,721 and 37,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,859.28, 182,721 and 37,595.52 is: 56,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,859.28 : 182,721 = 37,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,859.28/182,721 = 37,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,859.28x = 182,721 × 37,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,859.28x = 6,869,491,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,491,009.92/121,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.33

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