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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,288.36, 189,430.92 and 36,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,288.36, 189,430.92 and 36,333.28 is: 54,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,288.36 : 189,430.92 = 36,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,288.36/189,430.92 = 36,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,288.36x = 189,430.92 × 36,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,288.36x = 6,882,646,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,646,657.02/126,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.45

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