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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,563.16, 125,377.56 and 36,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,563.16, 125,377.56 and 36,783.24 is: 55,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,563.16 : 125,377.56 = 36,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,563.16/125,377.56 = 36,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,563.16x = 125,377.56 × 36,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,563.16x = 4,611,792,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,792,880.09/83,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.31

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