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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,011.12, 189,053.58 and 37,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,011.12, 189,053.58 and 37,266.92 is: 55,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,011.12 : 189,053.58 = 37,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,011.12/189,053.58 = 37,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,011.12x = 189,053.58 × 37,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,011.12x = 7,045,444,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,444,641.57/126,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.29

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