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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,255.02, 121,897.78 and 36,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,255.02, 121,897.78 and 36,884.90 is: 55,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,255.02 : 121,897.78 = 36,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,255.02/121,897.78 = 36,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,255.02x = 121,897.78 × 36,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,255.02x = 4,496,187,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,187,425.52/81,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.27

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