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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,577.62, 189,885.87 and 37,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,577.62, 189,885.87 and 37,821.06 is: 56,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,577.62 : 189,885.87 = 37,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,577.62/189,885.87 = 37,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,577.62x = 189,885.87 × 37,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,577.62x = 7,181,684,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,684,882.42/126,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.40

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