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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.96, 125,961.20 and 37,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.96, 125,961.20 and 37,186.90 is: 55,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.96 : 125,961.20 = 37,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.96/125,961.20 = 37,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.96x = 125,961.20 × 37,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.96x = 4,684,106,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,106,548.28/83,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.74

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