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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,009.12, 189,050.58 and 37,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,009.12, 189,050.58 and 37,264.92 is: 55,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,009.12 : 189,050.58 = 37,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,009.12/189,050.58 = 37,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,009.12x = 189,050.58 × 37,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,009.12x = 7,044,954,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,954,739.65/126,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.29

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