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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,301.90, 189,484.23 and 37,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,301.90, 189,484.23 and 37,555.27 is: 56,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,301.90 : 189,484.23 = 37,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,301.90/189,484.23 = 37,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,301.90x = 189,484.23 × 37,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,301.90x = 7,116,131,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,131,418.39/126,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.24

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