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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.52, 125,180.12 and 36,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.52, 125,180.12 and 36,695.24 is: 55,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.52 : 125,180.12 = 36,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.52/125,180.12 = 36,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.52x = 125,180.12 × 36,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.52x = 4,593,514,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,514,546.63/83,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.05

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