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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,433.98, 189,589.77 and 37,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,433.98, 189,589.77 and 37,656.18 is: 56,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,433.98 : 189,589.77 = 37,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,433.98/189,589.77 = 37,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,433.98x = 189,589.77 × 37,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,433.98x = 7,139,226,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,226,505.28/126,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.04

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