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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.42, 188,987.51 and 37,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.42, 188,987.51 and 37,276.94 is: 55,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.42 : 188,987.51 = 37,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.42/188,987.51 = 37,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.42x = 188,987.51 × 37,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.42x = 7,044,876,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,876,636.68/126,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.01

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