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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.56, 125,962.08 and 37,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.56, 125,962.08 and 37,249.92 is: 55,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.56 : 125,962.08 = 37,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.56/125,962.08 = 37,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.56x = 125,962.08 × 37,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.56x = 4,692,077,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,077,403.03/84,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.07

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