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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.65, 125,228.06 and 36,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.65, 125,228.06 and 36,727.31 is: 55,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.65 : 125,228.06 = 36,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.65/125,228.06 = 36,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.65x = 125,228.06 × 36,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.65x = 4,599,290,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,290,047.48/83,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.38

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