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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,464.80, 189,706.80 and 37,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,464.80, 189,706.80 and 37,711.36 is: 56,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,464.80 : 189,706.80 = 37,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,464.80/189,706.80 = 37,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,464.80x = 189,706.80 × 37,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,464.80x = 7,154,101,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,101,429.25/126,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.90

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