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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.78, 123,350.22 and 37,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.78, 123,350.22 and 37,829.87 is: 56,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.78 : 123,350.22 = 37,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.78/123,350.22 = 37,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.78x = 123,350.22 × 37,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.78x = 4,666,322,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,322,170.32/82,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.31

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