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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,577.92, 126,853.66 and 37,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,577.92, 126,853.66 and 37,182.52 is: 55,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,577.92 : 126,853.66 = 37,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,577.92/126,853.66 = 37,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,577.92x = 126,853.66 × 37,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,577.92x = 4,716,738,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,738,750.02/84,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.97

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