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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.08, 126,428.76 and 36,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.08, 126,428.76 and 36,889.32 is: 55,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.08 : 126,428.76 = 36,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.08/126,428.76 = 36,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.08x = 126,428.76 × 36,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.08x = 4,663,870,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,870,984.84/84,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.33

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