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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,481.16, 125,236.32 and 36,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,481.16, 125,236.32 and 36,732.82 is: 55,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,481.16 : 125,236.32 = 36,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,481.16/125,236.32 = 36,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,481.16x = 125,236.32 × 36,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,481.16x = 4,600,283,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,283,200.02/83,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.65

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