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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,557.52, 126,850.86 and 37,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,557.52, 126,850.86 and 37,814.04 is: 56,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,557.52 : 126,850.86 = 37,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,557.52/126,850.86 = 37,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,557.52x = 126,850.86 × 37,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,557.52x = 4,796,743,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,743,494.07/84,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.58

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