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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,002.25, 121,509.72 and 21,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,002.25, 121,509.72 and 21,837.02 is: 32,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,002.25 : 121,509.72 = 21,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,002.25/121,509.72 = 21,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,002.25x = 121,509.72 × 21,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,002.25x = 2,653,409,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,409,578.29/81,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.23

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