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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.51, 123,749.17 and 36,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.51, 123,749.17 and 36,932.91 is: 55,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.51 : 123,749.17 = 36,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.51/123,749.17 = 36,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.51x = 123,749.17 × 36,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.51x = 4,570,417,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,417,097.88/82,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.98

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