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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,355.84, 125,010.72 and 36,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,355.84, 125,010.72 and 36,597.12 is: 54,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,355.84 : 125,010.72 = 36,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,355.84/125,010.72 = 36,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,355.84x = 125,010.72 × 36,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,355.84x = 4,575,032,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,032,321.13/83,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.56

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