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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,064.24, 189,038.58 and 37,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,064.24, 189,038.58 and 37,286.08 is: 55,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,064.24 : 189,038.58 = 37,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,064.24/189,038.58 = 37,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,064.24x = 189,038.58 × 37,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,064.24x = 7,048,507,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,507,616.97/126,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.03

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