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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,305.06, 189,457.79 and 37,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,305.06, 189,457.79 and 37,559.43 is: 56,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,305.06 : 189,457.79 = 37,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,305.06/189,457.79 = 37,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,305.06x = 189,457.79 × 37,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,305.06x = 7,115,926,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,926,413.66/126,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.21

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