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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,271.37, 189,402.44 and 37,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,271.37, 189,402.44 and 37,522.57 is: 56,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,271.37 : 189,402.44 = 37,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,271.37/189,402.44 = 37,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,271.37x = 189,402.44 × 37,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,271.37x = 7,106,865,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,865,933.37/126,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.48

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