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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,186.84, 121,798.72 and 36,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,186.84, 121,798.72 and 36,826.28 is: 55,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,186.84 : 121,798.72 = 36,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,186.84/121,798.72 = 36,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,186.84x = 121,798.72 × 36,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,186.84x = 4,485,393,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,393,766.36/81,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.79

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