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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,318.51, 189,474.66 and 37,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,318.51, 189,474.66 and 37,572.75 is: 56,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,318.51 : 189,474.66 = 37,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,318.51/189,474.66 = 37,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,318.51x = 189,474.66 × 37,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,318.51x = 7,119,084,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,084,031.52/126,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.20

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