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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,597.33, 189,867.75 and 37,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,597.33, 189,867.75 and 37,839.30 is: 56,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,597.33 : 189,867.75 = 37,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,597.33/189,867.75 = 37,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,597.33x = 189,867.75 × 37,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,597.33x = 7,184,462,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,462,966.68/126,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.51

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