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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,556.40, 189,836.28 and 37,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,556.40, 189,836.28 and 37,789.52 is: 56,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,556.40 : 189,836.28 = 37,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,556.40/189,836.28 = 37,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,556.40x = 189,836.28 × 37,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,556.40x = 7,173,821,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,821,899.79/126,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.78

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