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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.52, 125,021.28 and 36,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.52, 125,021.28 and 36,600.80 is: 54,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.52 : 125,021.28 = 36,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.52/125,021.28 = 36,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.52x = 125,021.28 × 36,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.52x = 4,575,878,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,878,865.02/83,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.20

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