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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,556.98, 122,368.14 and 37,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,556.98, 122,368.14 and 37,204.62 is: 55,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,556.98 : 122,368.14 = 37,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,556.98/122,368.14 = 37,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,556.98x = 122,368.14 × 37,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,556.98x = 4,552,660,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,660,148.81/81,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.83

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