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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.23, 125,914.01 and 37,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.23, 125,914.01 and 37,208.91 is: 55,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.23 : 125,914.01 = 37,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.23/125,914.01 = 37,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.23x = 125,914.01 × 37,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.23x = 4,685,122,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,122,879.78/83,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.29

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