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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,057.83, 123,037.53 and 37,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,057.83, 123,037.53 and 37,628.92 is: 56,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057.83 : 123,037.53 = 37,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057.83/123,037.53 = 37,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057.83x = 123,037.53 × 37,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057.83x = 4,629,769,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,769,373.37/82,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.81

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