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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,403.14, 126,621.75 and 37,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,403.14, 126,621.75 and 37,656.02 is: 56,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,403.14 : 126,621.75 = 37,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,403.14/126,621.75 = 37,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,403.14x = 126,621.75 × 37,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,403.14x = 4,768,071,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,071,150.44/84,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.63

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