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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.18, 126,035.30 and 37,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.18, 126,035.30 and 37,276.82 is: 55,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.18 : 126,035.30 = 37,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.18/126,035.30 = 37,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.18x = 126,035.30 × 37,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.18x = 4,698,195,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,195,191.75/84,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.48

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