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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.34, 123,236.58 and 37,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.34, 123,236.58 and 37,833.20 is: 56,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.34 : 123,236.58 = 37,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.34/123,236.58 = 37,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.34x = 123,236.58 × 37,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.34x = 4,662,434,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,434,178.46/82,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.18

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