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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,301.40, 189,483.48 and 37,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,301.40, 189,483.48 and 37,554.77 is: 56,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,301.40 : 189,483.48 = 37,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,301.40/189,483.48 = 37,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,301.40x = 189,483.48 × 37,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,301.40x = 7,116,008,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,008,510.20/126,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.49

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