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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,500.82, 189,757.26 and 37,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,500.82, 189,757.26 and 37,761.24 is: 56,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,500.82 : 189,757.26 = 37,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,500.82/189,757.26 = 37,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,500.82x = 189,757.26 × 37,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,500.82x = 7,165,469,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,469,436.60/126,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.66

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