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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.80, 123,852.42 and 37,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.80, 123,852.42 and 37,556.80 is: 56,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.80 : 123,852.42 = 37,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.80/123,852.42 = 37,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.80x = 123,852.42 × 37,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.80x = 4,651,500,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,500,567.46/82,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.03

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