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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,411.56, 189,644.71 and 37,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,411.56, 189,644.71 and 37,672.21 is: 56,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,411.56 : 189,644.71 = 37,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,411.56/189,644.71 = 37,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,411.56x = 189,644.71 × 37,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,411.56x = 7,144,335,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,335,340.51/126,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.47

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