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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,724.76, 125,592.54 and 36,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,724.76, 125,592.54 and 36,977.50 is: 55,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,724.76 : 125,592.54 = 36,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,724.76/125,592.54 = 36,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,724.76x = 125,592.54 × 36,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,724.76x = 4,644,098,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,098,147.85/83,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.63

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