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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.04, 123,036.35 and 37,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.04, 123,036.35 and 37,628.14 is: 56,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.04 : 123,036.35 = 37,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.04/123,036.35 = 37,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.04x = 123,036.35 × 37,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.04x = 4,629,628,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,628,199.57/82,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.63

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