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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,567.45, 189,889.29 and 37,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,567.45, 189,889.29 and 37,823.85 is: 56,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,567.45 : 189,889.29 = 37,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,567.45/189,889.29 = 37,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,567.45x = 189,889.29 × 37,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,567.45x = 7,182,344,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,344,021.57/126,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.17

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