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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.08, 125,961.32 and 37,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.08, 125,961.32 and 37,187 is: 55,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.08 : 125,961.32 = 37,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.08/125,961.32 = 37,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.08x = 125,961.32 × 37,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.08x = 4,684,123,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,123,606.84/83,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.86

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