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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,529.92, 126,861.12 and 37,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,529.92, 126,861.12 and 37,177.92 is: 55,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,529.92 : 126,861.12 = 37,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,529.92/126,861.12 = 37,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,529.92x = 126,861.12 × 37,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,529.92x = 4,716,432,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,432,570.47/84,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.01

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