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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.77, 125,588.51 and 36,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.77, 125,588.51 and 36,352.13 is: 54,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.77 : 125,588.51 = 36,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.77/125,588.51 = 36,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.77x = 125,588.51 × 36,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.77x = 4,565,409,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,409,842.03/83,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.54

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