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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.52, 125,154.60 and 36,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.52, 125,154.60 and 36,678.24 is: 55,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.52 : 125,154.60 = 36,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.52/125,154.60 = 36,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.52x = 125,154.60 × 36,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.52x = 4,590,450,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,450,455.90/83,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.54

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