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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.13, 126,067.64 and 37,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.13, 126,067.64 and 37,288.65 is: 55,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.13 : 126,067.64 = 37,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.13/126,067.64 = 37,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.13x = 126,067.64 × 37,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.13x = 4,700,892,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,892,104.29/84,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.60

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