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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.15, 125,979.50 and 36,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.15, 125,979.50 and 36,634.24 is: 54,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.15 : 125,979.50 = 36,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.15/125,979.50 = 36,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.15x = 125,979.50 × 36,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.15x = 4,615,163,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,163,487.14/84,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.02

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