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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.51, 123,436.14 and 37,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.51, 123,436.14 and 37,409.13 is: 56,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.51 : 123,436.14 = 37,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.51/123,436.14 = 37,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.51x = 123,436.14 × 37,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.51x = 4,617,638,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,638,607.96/82,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.94

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