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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,042.30, 189,103.53 and 37,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,042.30, 189,103.53 and 37,296.24 is: 55,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042.30 : 189,103.53 = 37,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042.30/189,103.53 = 37,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042.30x = 189,103.53 × 37,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042.30x = 7,052,850,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,850,639.73/126,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.22

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