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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.04, 124,962.45 and 36,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.04, 124,962.45 and 36,005.51 is: 53,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.04 : 124,962.45 = 36,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.04/124,962.45 = 36,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.04x = 124,962.45 × 36,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.04x = 4,499,336,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,336,920.48/83,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.57

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