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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.02, 125,011.53 and 36,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.02, 125,011.53 and 36,594.30 is: 54,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.02 : 125,011.53 = 36,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.02/125,011.53 = 36,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.02x = 125,011.53 × 36,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.02x = 4,574,709,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,709,432.28/83,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.45

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