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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,892.36, 182,843.31 and 37,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,892.36, 182,843.31 and 37,645.02 is: 56,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,892.36 : 182,843.31 = 37,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,892.36/182,843.31 = 37,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,892.36x = 182,843.31 × 37,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,892.36x = 6,883,140,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,140,202.99/121,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.01

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