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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,006.55, 126,032.10 and 36,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,006.55, 126,032.10 and 36,601.30 is: 54,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,006.55 : 126,032.10 = 36,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,006.55/126,032.10 = 36,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,006.55x = 126,032.10 × 36,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,006.55x = 4,612,938,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,938,701.73/84,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.66

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