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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,938.16, 125,848.92 and 37,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,938.16, 125,848.92 and 37,165.52 is: 55,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,938.16 : 125,848.92 = 37,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,938.16/125,848.92 = 37,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,938.16x = 125,848.92 × 37,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,938.16x = 4,677,240,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,240,553.24/83,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.46

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