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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,937.38, 182,923.52 and 37,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,937.38, 182,923.52 and 37,704.07 is: 56,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,937.38 : 182,923.52 = 37,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,937.38/182,923.52 = 37,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,937.38x = 182,923.52 × 37,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,937.38x = 6,896,961,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,961,202.73/121,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.50

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