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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.66, 125,366.31 and 36,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.66, 125,366.31 and 36,775.74 is: 55,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.66 : 125,366.31 = 36,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.66/125,366.31 = 36,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.66x = 125,366.31 × 36,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.66x = 4,610,438,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,438,821.32/83,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.06

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