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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,957.88, 121,436.82 and 36,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,957.88, 121,436.82 and 36,576.36 is: 54,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,957.88 : 121,436.82 = 36,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,957.88/121,436.82 = 36,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,957.88x = 121,436.82 × 36,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,957.88x = 4,441,716,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,716,845.58/80,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.54

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