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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.02, 123,733.56 and 36,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.02, 123,733.56 and 36,922.38 is: 55,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.02 : 123,733.56 = 36,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.02/123,733.56 = 36,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.02x = 123,733.56 × 36,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.02x = 4,568,537,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,537,521.07/82,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.25

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