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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,370.94, 126,591.35 and 36,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,370.94, 126,591.35 and 36,961.54 is: 55,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,370.94 : 126,591.35 = 36,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,370.94/126,591.35 = 36,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,370.94x = 126,591.35 × 36,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,370.94x = 4,679,010,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,010,745.39/84,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.61

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