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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,321.61, 126,469.35 and 36,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,321.61, 126,469.35 and 36,926.28 is: 55,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,321.61 : 126,469.35 = 36,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,321.61/126,469.35 = 36,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,321.61x = 126,469.35 × 36,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,321.61x = 4,670,042,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,042,629.52/84,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.70

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