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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.24, 126,882.60 and 37,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.24, 126,882.60 and 37,830.52 is: 56,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.24 : 126,882.60 = 37,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.24/126,882.60 = 37,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.24x = 126,882.60 × 37,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.24x = 4,800,034,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,034,736.95/84,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.27

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