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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,349.39, 123,429.96 and 37,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,349.39, 123,429.96 and 37,405.01 is: 56,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,349.39 : 123,429.96 = 37,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,349.39/123,429.96 = 37,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,349.39x = 123,429.96 × 37,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,349.39x = 4,616,899,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,899,196.67/82,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,064.76

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