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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,773.26, 125,659.58 and 36,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,773.26, 125,659.58 and 36,382.19 is: 54,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,773.26 : 125,659.58 = 36,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,773.26/125,659.58 = 36,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,773.26x = 125,659.58 × 36,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,773.26x = 4,571,769,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,769,904.67/83,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573.14

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