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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,862.78, 182,726.25 and 37,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,862.78, 182,726.25 and 37,599.02 is: 56,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,862.78 : 182,726.25 = 37,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,862.78/182,726.25 = 37,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,862.78x = 182,726.25 × 37,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,862.78x = 6,870,327,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,327,928.28/121,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.57

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