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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.24, 189,031.86 and 37,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.24, 189,031.86 and 37,267.83 is: 55,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.24 : 189,031.86 = 37,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.24/189,031.86 = 37,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.24x = 189,031.86 × 37,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.24x = 7,044,807,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,807,223.06/126,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,901.75

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