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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.83, 189,032.75 and 37,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.83, 189,032.75 and 37,268.43 is: 55,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.83 : 189,032.75 = 37,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.83/189,032.75 = 37,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.83x = 189,032.75 × 37,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.83x = 7,044,953,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,953,796.91/126,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.64

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