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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,926.11, 182,885.63 and 37,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,926.11, 182,885.63 and 37,674 is: 56,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,926.11 : 182,885.63 = 37,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,926.11/182,885.63 = 37,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,926.11x = 182,885.63 × 37,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,926.11x = 6,890,033,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,033,036.25/121,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.91

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