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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.41, 125,230.69 and 36,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.41, 125,230.69 and 36,729.07 is: 55,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.41 : 125,230.69 = 36,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.41/125,230.69 = 36,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.41x = 125,230.69 × 36,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.41x = 4,599,606,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,606,779.16/83,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.02

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