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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,256.64, 121,900.22 and 36,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,256.64, 121,900.22 and 36,886.51 is: 55,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,256.64 : 121,900.22 = 36,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,256.64/121,900.22 = 36,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,256.64x = 121,900.22 × 36,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,256.64x = 4,496,473,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,473,684.03/81,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.69

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