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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,955.48, 125,962.38 and 37,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,955.48, 125,962.38 and 37,241.16 is: 55,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,955.48 : 125,962.38 = 37,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,955.48/125,962.38 = 37,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,955.48x = 125,962.38 × 37,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,955.48x = 4,690,985,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,985,147.56/83,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,874.67

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