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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.39, 125,332.98 and 36,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.39, 125,332.98 and 36,797.25 is: 55,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.39 : 125,332.98 = 36,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.39/125,332.98 = 36,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.39x = 125,332.98 × 36,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.39x = 4,611,908,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,908,998.31/83,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.10

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