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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.41, 125,229.19 and 36,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.41, 125,229.19 and 36,728.07 is: 55,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.41 : 125,229.19 = 36,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.41/125,229.19 = 36,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.41x = 125,229.19 × 36,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.41x = 4,599,425,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,425,646.58/83,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.51

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