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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,441.52, 125,178.62 and 36,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,441.52, 125,178.62 and 36,694.24 is: 55,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,441.52 : 125,178.62 = 36,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,441.52/125,178.62 = 36,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,441.52x = 125,178.62 × 36,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,441.52x = 4,593,334,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,334,325.15/83,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.55

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