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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,023.02, 189,074.64 and 37,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,023.02, 189,074.64 and 37,277.02 is: 55,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,023.02 : 189,074.64 = 37,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,023.02/189,074.64 = 37,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,023.02x = 189,074.64 × 37,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,023.02x = 7,048,139,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,139,136.77/126,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.39

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