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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,511.92, 189,739.87 and 36,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,511.92, 189,739.87 and 36,535.10 is: 54,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,511.92 : 189,739.87 = 36,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,511.92/189,739.87 = 36,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,511.92x = 189,739.87 × 36,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,511.92x = 6,932,164,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,164,084.40/126,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.55

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