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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,440.52, 125,177.12 and 36,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,440.52, 125,177.12 and 36,693.24 is: 55,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.52 : 125,177.12 = 36,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.52/125,177.12 = 36,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.52x = 125,177.12 × 36,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.52x = 4,593,154,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,154,106.67/83,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.05

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