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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,237.32, 183,359.82 and 37,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,237.32, 183,359.82 and 37,997.92 is: 56,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,237.32 : 183,359.82 = 37,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,237.32/183,359.82 = 37,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,237.32x = 183,359.82 × 37,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,237.32x = 6,967,291,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,291,771.57/122,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.07

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