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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,252.84, 189,410.47 and 37,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,252.84, 189,410.47 and 37,506.21 is: 56,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,252.84 : 189,410.47 = 37,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,252.84/189,410.47 = 37,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,252.84x = 189,410.47 × 37,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,252.84x = 7,104,068,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,068,059.96/126,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.58

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