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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,453.60, 189,691.20 and 37,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,453.60, 189,691.20 and 37,701.36 is: 56,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,453.60 : 189,691.20 = 37,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,453.60/189,691.20 = 37,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,453.60x = 189,691.20 × 37,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,453.60x = 7,151,616,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,616,220.03/126,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.26

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