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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,512.92, 189,741.37 and 36,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,512.92, 189,741.37 and 36,536.10 is: 54,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,512.92 : 189,741.37 = 36,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,512.92/189,741.37 = 36,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,512.92x = 189,741.37 × 36,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,512.92x = 6,932,409,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,409,668.46/126,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,796.06

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