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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,597, 126,874.71 and 37,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,597, 126,874.71 and 37,224 is: 55,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,597 : 126,874.71 = 37,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,597/126,874.71 = 37,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,597x = 126,874.71 × 37,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,597x = 4,722,784,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,784,205.04/84,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.85

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