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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,578.62, 189,887.37 and 37,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,578.62, 189,887.37 and 37,822.06 is: 56,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,578.62 : 189,887.37 = 37,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,578.62/189,887.37 = 37,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,578.62x = 189,887.37 × 37,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,578.62x = 7,181,931,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,931,501.38/126,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.90

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