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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,004.20, 189,035.01 and 37,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,004.20, 189,035.01 and 37,254.38 is: 55,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,004.20 : 189,035.01 = 37,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,004.20/189,035.01 = 37,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,004.20x = 189,035.01 × 37,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,004.20x = 7,042,380,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,380,964.40/126,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.05

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