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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,583.40, 189,850.80 and 37,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,583.40, 189,850.80 and 37,839.80 is: 56,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,583.40 : 189,850.80 = 37,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,583.40/189,850.80 = 37,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,583.40x = 189,850.80 × 37,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,583.40x = 7,183,916,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,916,301.84/126,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.44

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