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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703.99, 125,555.99 and 36,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703.99, 125,555.99 and 36,947.55 is: 55,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703.99 : 125,555.99 = 36,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703.99/125,555.99 = 36,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703.99x = 125,555.99 × 36,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703.99x = 4,638,986,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,986,218.32/83,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.33

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