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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.99, 189,037.48 and 37,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.99, 189,037.48 and 37,271.58 is: 55,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.99 : 189,037.48 = 37,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.99/189,037.48 = 37,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.99x = 189,037.48 × 37,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.99x = 7,045,725,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,725,558.82/126,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.37

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