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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.92, 189,042.24 and 32,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.92, 189,042.24 and 32,536.32 is: 48,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.92 : 189,042.24 = 32,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.92/189,042.24 = 32,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.92x = 189,042.24 × 32,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.92x = 6,150,738,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,738,814.16/126,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.70

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