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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,510.80, 126,772.80 and 37,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,510.80, 126,772.80 and 37,768.40 is: 56,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,510.80 : 126,772.80 = 37,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,510.80/126,772.80 = 37,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,510.80x = 126,772.80 × 37,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,510.80x = 4,788,005,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,005,819.52/84,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.55

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