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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,323.16, 189,451.80 and 37,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,323.16, 189,451.80 and 37,552.86 is: 56,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,323.16 : 189,451.80 = 37,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,323.16/189,451.80 = 37,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,323.16x = 189,451.80 × 37,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,323.16x = 7,114,456,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,456,922.15/126,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.50

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