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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,508.13, 189,755.71 and 37,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,508.13, 189,755.71 and 37,762.37 is: 56,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,508.13 : 189,755.71 = 37,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,508.13/189,755.71 = 37,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,508.13x = 189,755.71 × 37,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,508.13x = 7,165,625,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,625,330.63/126,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.62

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