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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.44, 125,096.40 and 36,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.44, 125,096.40 and 36,654.12 is: 55,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.44 : 125,096.40 = 36,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.44/125,096.40 = 36,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.44x = 125,096.40 × 36,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.44x = 4,585,298,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,298,457.17/83,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.41

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