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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.98, 125,355.80 and 36,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.98, 125,355.80 and 36,817.34 is: 55,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.98 : 125,355.80 = 36,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.98/125,355.80 = 36,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.98x = 125,355.80 × 36,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.98x = 4,615,266,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,266,574.84/83,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.16

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