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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.16, 125,228.81 and 36,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.16, 125,228.81 and 36,727.82 is: 55,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.16 : 125,228.81 = 36,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.16/125,228.81 = 36,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.16x = 125,228.81 × 36,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.16x = 4,599,380,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,380,566.35/83,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.14

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