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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,355.02, 125,032.57 and 36,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,355.02, 125,032.57 and 36,608.30 is: 54,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,355.02 : 125,032.57 = 36,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,355.02/125,032.57 = 36,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,355.02x = 125,032.57 × 36,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,355.02x = 4,577,229,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,229,832.33/83,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.47

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