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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.07, 125,908.46 and 36,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.07, 125,908.46 and 36,518.33 is: 54,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.07 : 125,908.46 = 36,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.07/125,908.46 = 36,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.07x = 125,908.46 × 36,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.07x = 4,597,965,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,965,879.94/83,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.64

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