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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,371.44, 126,592.10 and 36,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,371.44, 126,592.10 and 36,962.04 is: 55,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,371.44 : 126,592.10 = 36,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,371.44/126,592.10 = 36,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,371.44x = 126,592.10 × 36,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,371.44x = 4,679,102,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,102,079.07/84,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.36

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