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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,237.24, 189,382.86 and 37,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,237.24, 189,382.86 and 37,496.88 is: 56,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,237.24 : 189,382.86 = 37,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,237.24/189,382.86 = 37,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,237.24x = 189,382.86 × 37,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,237.24x = 7,101,266,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,266,375.48/126,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.34

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