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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.88, 125,405.63 and 36,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.88, 125,405.63 and 36,801.95 is: 55,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.88 : 125,405.63 = 36,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.88/125,405.63 = 36,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.88x = 125,405.63 × 36,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.88x = 4,615,170,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,170,913.94/83,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.37

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