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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,856.33, 122,784.54 and 36,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,856.33, 122,784.54 and 36,825.09 is: 55,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,856.33 : 122,784.54 = 36,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,856.33/122,784.54 = 36,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,856.33x = 122,784.54 × 36,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,856.33x = 4,521,551,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,551,736.11/81,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.66

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