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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.41, 125,302.53 and 24,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.41, 125,302.53 and 24,372.60 is: 36,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.41 : 125,302.53 = 24,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.41/125,302.53 = 24,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.41x = 125,302.53 × 24,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.41x = 3,053,948,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,948,442.68/83,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.29

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