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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.45, 189,070.58 and 37,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.45, 189,070.58 and 37,278.33 is: 55,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.45 : 189,070.58 = 37,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.45/189,070.58 = 37,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.45x = 189,070.58 × 37,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.45x = 7,048,235,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,235,474.53/126,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.41

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