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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,258.02, 121,902.28 and 36,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,258.02, 121,902.28 and 36,887.90 is: 55,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,258.02 : 121,902.28 = 36,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,258.02/121,902.28 = 36,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,258.02x = 121,902.28 × 36,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,258.02x = 4,496,719,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,719,114.41/81,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.77

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