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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,645.52, 125,474.76 and 36,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,645.52, 125,474.76 and 36,890.16 is: 55,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645.52 : 125,474.76 = 36,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645.52/125,474.76 = 36,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645.52x = 125,474.76 × 36,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645.52x = 4,628,783,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,783,972.36/83,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.10

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