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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.52, 125,181.62 and 36,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.52, 125,181.62 and 36,696.24 is: 55,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.52 : 125,181.62 = 36,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.52/125,181.62 = 36,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.52x = 125,181.62 × 36,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.52x = 4,593,694,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,694,771.11/83,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.55

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