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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,433.14, 189,649.62 and 37,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,433.14, 189,649.62 and 37,684.37 is: 56,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,433.14 : 189,649.62 = 37,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,433.14/189,649.62 = 37,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,433.14x = 189,649.62 × 37,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,433.14x = 7,146,826,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,826,450.44/126,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.53

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