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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,025.98, 126,058.55 and 37,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,025.98, 126,058.55 and 37,282.50 is: 55,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,025.98 : 126,058.55 = 37,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,025.98/126,058.55 = 37,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,025.98x = 126,058.55 × 37,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,025.98x = 4,699,777,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,777,703.96/84,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.44

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