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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.74, 123,421.52 and 37,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.74, 123,421.52 and 37,399.37 is: 56,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.74 : 123,421.52 = 37,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.74/123,421.52 = 37,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.74x = 123,421.52 × 37,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.74x = 4,615,887,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,887,263.08/82,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.32

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