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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.41, 123,550.31 and 37,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.41, 123,550.31 and 37,476.03 is: 56,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.41 : 123,550.31 = 37,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.41/123,550.31 = 37,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.41x = 123,550.31 × 37,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.41x = 4,630,175,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,175,124.07/82,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.49

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