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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.02, 123,358.10 and 37,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.02, 123,358.10 and 37,835.12 is: 56,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.02 : 123,358.10 = 37,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.02/123,358.10 = 37,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.02x = 123,358.10 × 37,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.02x = 4,667,268,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,268,635.69/82,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.20

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