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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,445.38, 126,596.53 and 37,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,445.38, 126,596.53 and 37,024.53 is: 55,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,445.38 : 126,596.53 = 37,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,445.38/126,596.53 = 37,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,445.38x = 126,596.53 × 37,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,445.38x = 4,687,177,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,177,714.65/84,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.44

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