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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,724.51, 125,592.17 and 36,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,724.51, 125,592.17 and 36,977.25 is: 55,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,724.51 : 125,592.17 = 36,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,724.51/125,592.17 = 36,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,724.51x = 125,592.17 × 36,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,724.51x = 4,644,052,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,052,883.25/83,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.26

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