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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.68, 126,037.56 and 37,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.68, 126,037.56 and 37,278.32 is: 55,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.68 : 126,037.56 = 37,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.68/126,037.56 = 37,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.68x = 126,037.56 × 37,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.68x = 4,698,468,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,468,493.70/84,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.73

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