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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,011.35, 183,000.15 and 37,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,011.35, 183,000.15 and 37,829.40 is: 56,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,011.35 : 183,000.15 = 37,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,011.35/183,000.15 = 37,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,011.35x = 183,000.15 × 37,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,011.35x = 6,922,785,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,785,874.41/122,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.87

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