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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.08, 125,367.96 and 36,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.08, 125,367.96 and 36,825.44 is: 55,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.08 : 125,367.96 = 36,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.08/125,367.96 = 36,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.08x = 125,367.96 × 36,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.08x = 4,616,730,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,730,602.32/83,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.32

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