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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.63, 126,616.52 and 37,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.63, 126,616.52 and 37,652.50 is: 56,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.63 : 126,616.52 = 37,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.63/126,616.52 = 37,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.63x = 126,616.52 × 37,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.63x = 4,767,428,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,428,519.30/84,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.37

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