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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.98, 126,045.05 and 37,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.98, 126,045.05 and 37,273.50 is: 55,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.98 : 126,045.05 = 37,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.98/126,045.05 = 37,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.98x = 126,045.05 × 37,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.98x = 4,698,139,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,139,984.81/84,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.93

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