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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.17, 125,228.83 and 36,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.17, 125,228.83 and 36,727.83 is: 55,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.17 : 125,228.83 = 36,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.17/125,228.83 = 36,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.17x = 125,228.83 × 36,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.17x = 4,599,383,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,383,059.31/83,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.16

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