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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,023.27, 189,071.79 and 37,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,023.27, 189,071.79 and 37,279.13 is: 55,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,023.27 : 189,071.79 = 37,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,023.27/189,071.79 = 37,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,023.27x = 189,071.79 × 37,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,023.27x = 7,048,430,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,430,893.38/126,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.60

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