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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,965.88, 182,966.24 and 37,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,965.88, 182,966.24 and 37,733.23 is: 56,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,965.88 : 182,966.24 = 37,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,965.88/182,966.24 = 37,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,965.88x = 182,966.24 × 37,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,965.88x = 6,903,907,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,907,281.90/121,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.24

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