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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,491.80, 126,737.70 and 37,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,491.80, 126,737.70 and 37,835.80 is: 56,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,491.80 : 126,737.70 = 37,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,491.80/126,737.70 = 37,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,491.80x = 126,737.70 × 37,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,491.80x = 4,795,222,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,222,269.66/84,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.70

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