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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.06, 126,423.15 and 36,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.06, 126,423.15 and 36,864.90 is: 55,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.06 : 126,423.15 = 36,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.06/126,423.15 = 36,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.06x = 126,423.15 × 36,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.06x = 4,660,576,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,576,150.32/84,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.44

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