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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.02, 189,073.14 and 37,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.02, 189,073.14 and 37,276.02 is: 55,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.02 : 189,073.14 = 37,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.02/189,073.14 = 37,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.02x = 189,073.14 × 37,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.02x = 7,047,894,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,894,148.10/126,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.89

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