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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,724.80, 122,630.40 and 37,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,724.80, 122,630.40 and 37,358.40 is: 56,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,724.80 : 122,630.40 = 37,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,724.80/122,630.40 = 37,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,724.80x = 122,630.40 × 37,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,724.80x = 4,581,275,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,275,535.36/81,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.35

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