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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,366.24, 123,450 and 37,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,366.24, 123,450 and 37,932.16 is: 56,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,366.24 : 123,450 = 37,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,366.24/123,450 = 37,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,366.24x = 123,450 × 37,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,366.24x = 4,682,725,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,725,152/82,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.48

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