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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,551.16, 125,359.56 and 36,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,551.16, 125,359.56 and 36,771.24 is: 55,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,551.16 : 125,359.56 = 36,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,551.16/125,359.56 = 36,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,551.16x = 125,359.56 × 36,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,551.16x = 4,609,626,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,626,467.05/83,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.30

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