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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.80, 126,061.80 and 37,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.80, 126,061.80 and 37,289.20 is: 55,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.80 : 126,061.80 = 37,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.80/126,061.80 = 37,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.80x = 126,061.80 × 37,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.80x = 4,700,743,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,743,672.56/84,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.37

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