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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,795.52, 125,622.38 and 36,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,795.52, 125,622.38 and 36,374.96 is: 54,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,795.52 : 125,622.38 = 36,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,795.52/125,622.38 = 36,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,795.52x = 125,622.38 × 36,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,795.52x = 4,569,509,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,509,047.60/83,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,531.66

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