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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,576.92, 126,852.16 and 37,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,576.92, 126,852.16 and 37,181.52 is: 55,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,576.92 : 126,852.16 = 37,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,576.92/126,852.16 = 37,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,576.92x = 126,852.16 × 37,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,576.92x = 4,716,556,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,556,124.08/84,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.47

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