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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,254.27, 123,362.97 and 37,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,254.27, 123,362.97 and 37,838.37 is: 56,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.27 : 123,362.97 = 37,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.27/123,362.97 = 37,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.27x = 123,362.97 × 37,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.27x = 4,667,853,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,853,703.16/82,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.07

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