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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,575.52, 189,863.24 and 37,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,575.52, 189,863.24 and 37,826.12 is: 56,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,575.52 : 189,863.24 = 37,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,575.52/189,863.24 = 37,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,575.52x = 189,863.24 × 37,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,575.52x = 7,181,789,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,789,699.83/126,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.17

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