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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.96, 123,545.03 and 37,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.96, 123,545.03 and 37,953.08 is: 56,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.96 : 123,545.03 = 37,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.96/123,545.03 = 37,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.96x = 123,545.03 × 37,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.96x = 4,688,914,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,914,407.19/82,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.48

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