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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,415.10, 126,591.80 and 36,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,415.10, 126,591.80 and 36,997.49 is: 55,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,415.10 : 126,591.80 = 36,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,415.10/126,591.80 = 36,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,415.10x = 126,591.80 × 36,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,415.10x = 4,683,578,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,578,986.07/84,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,482.72

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