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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,054.32, 121,579.92 and 36,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,054.32, 121,579.92 and 36,650.05 is: 54,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,054.32 : 121,579.92 = 36,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,054.32/121,579.92 = 36,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,054.32x = 121,579.92 × 36,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,054.32x = 4,455,909,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,909,843.05/81,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,974.37

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