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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,344.70, 189,515.25 and 37,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,344.70, 189,515.25 and 37,598.67 is: 56,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,344.70 : 189,515.25 = 37,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,344.70/189,515.25 = 37,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,344.70x = 189,515.25 × 37,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,344.70x = 7,125,521,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,521,344.72/126,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.47

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