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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,041.04, 188,995.95 and 37,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,041.04, 188,995.95 and 37,282.56 is: 55,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,041.04 : 188,995.95 = 37,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,041.04/188,995.95 = 37,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,041.04x = 188,995.95 × 37,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,041.04x = 7,046,252,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,252,845.63/126,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.43

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