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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.89, 189,068.24 and 37,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.89, 189,068.24 and 37,276.76 is: 55,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.89 : 189,068.24 = 37,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.89/189,068.24 = 37,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.89x = 189,068.24 × 37,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.89x = 7,047,850,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,850,274.38/126,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.05

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