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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.27, 123,361.47 and 37,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.27, 123,361.47 and 37,837.37 is: 56,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.27 : 123,361.47 = 37,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.27/123,361.47 = 37,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.27x = 123,361.47 × 37,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.27x = 4,667,673,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,673,892.54/82,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.58

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