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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,486.80, 189,739.80 and 37,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,486.80, 189,739.80 and 37,733.36 is: 56,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,486.80 : 189,739.80 = 37,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,486.80/189,739.80 = 37,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,486.80x = 189,739.80 × 37,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,486.80x = 7,159,520,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,520,179.73/126,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.90

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