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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.16, 125,365.56 and 36,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.16, 125,365.56 and 36,775.24 is: 55,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.16 : 125,365.56 = 36,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.16/125,365.56 = 36,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.16x = 125,365.56 × 36,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.16x = 4,610,348,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,348,556.73/83,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.31

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