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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,588.91, 125,354.21 and 36,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,588.91, 125,354.21 and 36,816.27 is: 55,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588.91 : 125,354.21 = 36,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588.91/125,354.21 = 36,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588.91x = 125,354.21 × 36,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588.91x = 4,615,074,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,074,570.30/83,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.56

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