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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.55, 126,029.10 and 36,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.55, 126,029.10 and 36,599.30 is: 54,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.55 : 126,029.10 = 36,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.55/126,029.10 = 36,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.55x = 126,029.10 × 36,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.55x = 4,612,576,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,576,839.63/84,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.65

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