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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.56, 125,963.58 and 37,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.56, 125,963.58 and 37,250.92 is: 55,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.56 : 125,963.58 = 37,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.56/125,963.58 = 37,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.56x = 125,963.58 × 37,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.56x = 4,692,259,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,259,241.49/84,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.57

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