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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.80, 125,636.70 and 36,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.80, 125,636.70 and 36,986.60 is: 55,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.80 : 125,636.70 = 36,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.80/125,636.70 = 36,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.80x = 125,636.70 × 36,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.80x = 4,646,874,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,874,368.22/83,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,479.90

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