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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,053.40, 121,551.30 and 36,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,053.40, 121,551.30 and 36,701.40 is: 55,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,053.40 : 121,551.30 = 36,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,053.40/121,551.30 = 36,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,053.40x = 121,551.30 × 36,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,053.40x = 4,461,102,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,102,881.82/81,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.06

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