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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,440.51, 125,177.10 and 36,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,440.51, 125,177.10 and 36,693.25 is: 55,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.51 : 125,177.10 = 36,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.51/125,177.10 = 36,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.51x = 125,177.10 × 36,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.51x = 4,593,154,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,154,624.58/83,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.06

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