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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.36, 126,002.58 and 37,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.36, 126,002.58 and 37,229.04 is: 55,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.36 : 126,002.58 = 37,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.36/126,002.58 = 37,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.36x = 126,002.58 × 37,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.36x = 4,690,955,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,955,090.92/83,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.38

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