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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,432.32, 189,588.27 and 37,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,432.32, 189,588.27 and 37,654.70 is: 56,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,432.32 : 189,588.27 = 37,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,432.32/189,588.27 = 37,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,432.32x = 189,588.27 × 37,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,432.32x = 7,138,889,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,889,430.37/126,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.12

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