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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,030.16, 125,982.50 and 36,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,030.16, 125,982.50 and 36,636.24 is: 54,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,030.16 : 125,982.50 = 36,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,030.16/125,982.50 = 36,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,030.16x = 125,982.50 × 36,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,030.16x = 4,615,525,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,525,105.80/84,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.01

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