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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.76, 125,923.56 and 36,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.76, 125,923.56 and 36,596.88 is: 54,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.76 : 125,923.56 = 36,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.76/125,923.56 = 36,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.76x = 125,923.56 × 36,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.76x = 4,608,409,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,409,414.49/83,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.05

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