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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.07, 126,400.19 and 36,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.07, 126,400.19 and 36,855.77 is: 55,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.07 : 126,400.19 = 36,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.07/126,400.19 = 36,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.07x = 126,400.19 × 36,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.07x = 4,658,575,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,575,514.32/84,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.78

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