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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,030.57, 126,065.30 and 37,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,030.57, 126,065.30 and 37,287.09 is: 55,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,030.57 : 126,065.30 = 37,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,030.57/126,065.30 = 37,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,030.57x = 126,065.30 × 37,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,030.57x = 4,700,608,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,608,000.54/84,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.26

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