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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,007.11, 189,047.58 and 37,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,007.11, 189,047.58 and 37,262.91 is: 55,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,007.11 : 189,047.58 = 37,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,007.11/189,047.58 = 37,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,007.11x = 189,047.58 × 37,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,007.11x = 7,044,462,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,462,959.26/126,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.28

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