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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.16, 125,362.56 and 36,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.16, 125,362.56 and 36,773.24 is: 55,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.16 : 125,362.56 = 36,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.16/125,362.56 = 36,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.16x = 125,362.56 × 36,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.16x = 4,609,987,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,987,505.89/83,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.30

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