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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,582.12, 189,892.62 and 37,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,582.12, 189,892.62 and 37,825.56 is: 56,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,582.12 : 189,892.62 = 37,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,582.12/189,892.62 = 37,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,582.12x = 189,892.62 × 37,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,582.12x = 7,182,794,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,794,691.37/126,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.15

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