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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.18, 123,542.66 and 37,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.18, 123,542.66 and 37,940.16 is: 56,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.18 : 123,542.66 = 37,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.18/123,542.66 = 37,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.18x = 123,542.66 × 37,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.18x = 4,687,228,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,228,287.23/82,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.24

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