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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,514.17, 189,743.24 and 36,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,514.17, 189,743.24 and 36,537.35 is: 54,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,514.17 : 189,743.24 = 36,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,514.17/189,743.24 = 36,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,514.17x = 189,743.24 × 36,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,514.17x = 6,932,714,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,714,312.64/126,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797.93

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