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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,637.52, 123,887.18 and 38,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,637.52, 123,887.18 and 38,296.04 is: 57,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,637.52 : 123,887.18 = 38,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,637.52/123,887.18 = 38,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,637.52x = 123,887.18 × 38,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,637.52x = 4,744,388,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,388,400.77/82,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.04

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