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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,424.91, 123,552.56 and 37,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,424.91, 123,552.56 and 37,477.53 is: 56,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,424.91 : 123,552.56 = 37,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,424.91/123,552.56 = 37,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,424.91x = 123,552.56 × 37,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,424.91x = 4,630,444,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,444,773.98/82,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.74

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