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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,400.50, 189,631.94 and 37,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,400.50, 189,631.94 and 37,653.66 is: 56,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,400.50 : 189,631.94 = 37,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,400.50/189,631.94 = 37,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,400.50x = 189,631.94 × 37,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,400.50x = 7,140,336,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,336,405.63/126,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,489.78

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