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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,581.33, 122,395.08 and 36,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,581.33, 122,395.08 and 36,592.38 is: 54,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,581.33 : 122,395.08 = 36,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,581.33/122,395.08 = 36,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,581.33x = 122,395.08 × 36,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,581.33x = 4,478,727,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,727,450.20/81,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.93

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