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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.66, 125,235.57 and 36,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.66, 125,235.57 and 36,732.32 is: 55,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.66 : 125,235.57 = 36,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.66/125,235.57 = 36,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.66x = 125,235.57 × 36,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.66x = 4,600,193,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,193,032.62/83,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.90

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