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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.76, 123,281.82 and 37,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.76, 123,281.82 and 37,821.88 is: 56,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.76 : 123,281.82 = 37,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.76/123,281.82 = 37,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.76x = 123,281.82 × 37,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.76x = 4,662,750,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,750,202.22/82,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.35

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