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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,038.92, 189,043.74 and 32,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,038.92, 189,043.74 and 32,537.32 is: 48,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,038.92 : 189,043.74 = 32,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,038.92/189,043.74 = 32,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,038.92x = 189,043.74 × 32,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,038.92x = 6,150,976,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,976,662.38/126,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.20

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