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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.28, 123,355.44 and 37,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.28, 123,355.44 and 37,833.36 is: 56,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.28 : 123,355.44 = 37,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.28/123,355.44 = 37,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.28x = 123,355.44 × 37,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.28x = 4,666,950,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,950,769.48/82,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.54

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