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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.40, 189,054.60 and 37,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.40, 189,054.60 and 37,266.40 is: 55,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.40 : 189,054.60 = 37,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.40/189,054.60 = 37,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.40x = 189,054.60 × 37,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.40x = 7,045,384,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,384,345.44/126,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.92

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