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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,377.32, 189,565.92 and 37,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,377.32, 189,565.92 and 37,632.04 is: 56,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,377.32 : 189,565.92 = 37,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,377.32/189,565.92 = 37,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,377.32x = 189,565.92 × 37,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,377.32x = 7,133,752,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,752,284.08/126,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.04

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