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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,918.36, 125,965.02 and 37,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,918.36, 125,965.02 and 37,204.04 is: 55,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,918.36 : 125,965.02 = 37,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,918.36/125,965.02 = 37,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,918.36x = 125,965.02 × 37,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,918.36x = 4,686,407,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,407,642.68/83,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.84

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