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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,965.22, 122,905.52 and 37,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,965.22, 122,905.52 and 37,553.91 is: 56,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,965.22 : 122,905.52 = 37,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,965.22/122,905.52 = 37,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,965.22x = 122,905.52 × 37,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,965.22x = 4,615,582,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,582,836.58/81,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.48

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