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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.24, 125,437.52 and 36,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.24, 125,437.52 and 36,235.28 is: 54,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.24 : 125,437.52 = 36,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.24/125,437.52 = 36,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.24x = 125,437.52 × 36,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.24x = 4,545,263,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,263,792.12/83,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.23

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