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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,995.36, 183,004.92 and 37,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,995.36, 183,004.92 and 37,752.12 is: 56,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,995.36 : 183,004.92 = 37,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,995.36/183,004.92 = 37,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,995.36x = 183,004.92 × 37,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,995.36x = 6,908,823,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,823,700.43/121,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.86

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