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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,318.26, 189,477.40 and 37,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,318.26, 189,477.40 and 37,573.04 is: 56,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,318.26 : 189,477.40 = 37,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,318.26/189,477.40 = 37,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,318.26x = 189,477.40 × 37,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,318.26x = 7,119,241,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,241,929.30/126,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,359.56

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