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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.06, 124,159.77 and 36,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.06, 124,159.77 and 36,037.13 is: 54,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.06 : 124,159.77 = 36,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.06/124,159.77 = 36,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.06x = 124,159.77 × 36,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.06x = 4,474,361,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,361,151.46/82,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.05

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