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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.12, 125,976.36 and 37,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.12, 125,976.36 and 37,197 is: 55,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.12 : 125,976.36 = 37,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.12/125,976.36 = 37,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.12x = 125,976.36 × 37,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.12x = 4,685,942,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,942,662.92/83,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.85

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