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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,053.52, 126,099 and 36,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,053.52, 126,099 and 36,676.26 is: 55,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,053.52 : 126,099 = 36,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,053.52/126,099 = 36,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,053.52x = 126,099 × 36,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,053.52x = 4,624,839,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,839,709.74/84,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.56

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