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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,379.68, 126,604.44 and 36,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,379.68, 126,604.44 and 36,970.26 is: 55,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,379.68 : 126,604.44 = 36,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,379.68/126,604.44 = 36,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,379.68x = 126,604.44 × 36,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,379.68x = 4,680,599,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,599,063.95/84,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.69

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