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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,004.50, 189,043.66 and 37,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,004.50, 189,043.66 and 37,260.30 is: 55,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,004.50 : 189,043.66 = 37,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,004.50/189,043.66 = 37,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,004.50x = 189,043.66 × 37,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,004.50x = 7,043,823,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,823,484.70/126,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.36

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