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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,922.48, 125,912.88 and 37,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,922.48, 125,912.88 and 37,208.16 is: 55,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,922.48 : 125,912.88 = 37,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,922.48/125,912.88 = 37,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,922.48x = 125,912.88 × 37,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,922.48x = 4,684,986,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,986,585.10/83,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.17

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