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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,741.27, 124,153.83 and 37,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,741.27, 124,153.83 and 37,757.64 is: 56,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,741.27 : 124,153.83 = 37,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,741.27/124,153.83 = 37,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,741.27x = 124,153.83 × 37,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,741.27x = 4,687,755,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,755,924.05/82,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.59

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