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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,156.10, 126,163.47 and 36,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,156.10, 126,163.47 and 36,735.11 is: 55,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,156.10 : 126,163.47 = 36,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,156.10/126,163.47 = 36,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,156.10x = 126,163.47 × 36,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,156.10x = 4,634,628,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,628,948.43/84,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.81

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