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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,367.66, 126,586.42 and 36,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,367.66, 126,586.42 and 36,958.26 is: 55,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,367.66 : 126,586.42 = 36,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,367.66/126,586.42 = 36,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,367.66x = 126,586.42 × 36,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,367.66x = 4,678,413,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,413,822.83/84,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.69

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