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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,252.12, 121,863.24 and 36,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,252.12, 121,863.24 and 36,868.20 is: 55,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,252.12 : 121,863.24 = 36,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,252.12/121,863.24 = 36,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,252.12x = 121,863.24 × 36,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,252.12x = 4,492,878,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,878,304.97/81,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,295.52

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