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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.75, 189,019.80 and 37,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.75, 189,019.80 and 37,299.03 is: 55,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.75 : 189,019.80 = 37,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.75/189,019.80 = 37,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.75x = 189,019.80 × 37,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.75x = 7,050,255,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,255,190.79/126,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.77

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