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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.04, 123,249.12 and 37,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.04, 123,249.12 and 37,800 is: 56,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.04 : 123,249.12 = 37,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.04/123,249.12 = 37,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.04x = 123,249.12 × 37,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.04x = 4,658,816,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,816,736/82,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.82

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