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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.32, 123,317.08 and 37,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.32, 123,317.08 and 37,850.94 is: 56,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.32 : 123,317.08 = 37,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.32/123,317.08 = 37,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.32x = 123,317.08 × 37,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.32x = 4,667,667,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,667,396.06/82,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.51

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