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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,281.11, 189,452.87 and 37,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,281.11, 189,452.87 and 37,534.24 is: 56,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,281.11 : 189,452.87 = 37,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,281.11/189,452.87 = 37,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,281.11x = 189,452.87 × 37,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,281.11x = 7,110,970,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,970,425.13/126,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310.64

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