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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,754.27, 125,677.58 and 37,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,754.27, 125,677.58 and 37,005.93 is: 55,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,754.27 : 125,677.58 = 37,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,754.27/125,677.58 = 37,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,754.27x = 125,677.58 × 37,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,754.27x = 4,650,815,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,815,543.02/83,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.29

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