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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.95, 189,069.83 and 37,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.95, 189,069.83 and 37,277.82 is: 55,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.95 : 189,069.83 = 37,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.95/189,069.83 = 37,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.95x = 189,069.83 × 37,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.95x = 7,048,111,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,111,090.17/126,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.65

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