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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,349.34, 126,526.28 and 36,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,349.34, 126,526.28 and 36,940.04 is: 55,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,349.34 : 126,526.28 = 36,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,349.34/126,526.28 = 36,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,349.34x = 126,526.28 × 36,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,349.34x = 4,673,885,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,885,026.92/84,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.05

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