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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,287.54, 189,462.49 and 37,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,287.54, 189,462.49 and 37,540.66 is: 56,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,287.54 : 189,462.49 = 37,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,287.54/189,462.49 = 37,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,287.54x = 189,462.49 × 37,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,287.54x = 7,112,546,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,546,732.14/126,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.26

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