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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,844.80, 122,810.40 and 37,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,844.80, 122,810.40 and 37,478.40 is: 56,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,844.80 : 122,810.40 = 37,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,844.80/122,810.40 = 37,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,844.80x = 122,810.40 × 37,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,844.80x = 4,602,737,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,737,295.36/81,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.38

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