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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.99, 189,032.98 and 37,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.99, 189,032.98 and 37,268.58 is: 55,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.99 : 189,032.98 = 37,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.99/189,032.98 = 37,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.99x = 189,032.98 × 37,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.99x = 7,044,990,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,990,737.77/126,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.87

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