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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,334.23, 126,536.31 and 36,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,334.23, 126,536.31 and 36,924.85 is: 55,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,334.23 : 126,536.31 = 36,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,334.23/126,536.31 = 36,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,334.23x = 126,536.31 × 36,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,334.23x = 4,672,334,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,334,266.30/84,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.58

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