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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,349.52, 126,559.42 and 36,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,349.52, 126,559.42 and 36,998.62 is: 55,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,349.52 : 126,559.42 = 36,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,349.52/126,559.42 = 36,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,349.52x = 126,559.42 × 36,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,349.52x = 4,682,523,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,523,571.60/84,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.34

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