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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,322.26, 189,483.39 and 37,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,322.26, 189,483.39 and 37,577.04 is: 56,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,322.26 : 189,483.39 = 37,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,322.26/189,483.39 = 37,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,322.26x = 189,483.39 × 37,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,322.26x = 7,120,224,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,224,925.37/126,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.56

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