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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,588.60, 189,892.62 and 37,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,588.60, 189,892.62 and 37,835.28 is: 56,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,588.60 : 189,892.62 = 37,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,588.60/189,892.62 = 37,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,588.60x = 189,892.62 × 37,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,588.60x = 7,184,640,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,640,447.63/126,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.83

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