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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.80, 126,046.80 and 37,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.80, 126,046.80 and 37,279.20 is: 55,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.80 : 126,046.80 = 37,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.80/126,046.80 = 37,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.80x = 126,046.80 × 37,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.80x = 4,698,923,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,923,866.56/83,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,944.37

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