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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,266.57, 126,402.44 and 36,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,266.57, 126,402.44 and 36,857.27 is: 55,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266.57 : 126,402.44 = 36,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266.57/126,402.44 = 36,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266.57x = 126,402.44 × 36,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266.57x = 4,658,848,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,848,043.44/84,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.03

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