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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,237.50, 183,382.23 and 37,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,237.50, 183,382.23 and 37,995.64 is: 57,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,237.50 : 183,382.23 = 37,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,237.50/183,382.23 = 37,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,237.50x = 183,382.23 × 37,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,237.50x = 6,967,725,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,725,193.48/122,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.54

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