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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,625.71, 189,944.91 and 37,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,625.71, 189,944.91 and 37,879.95 is: 56,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,625.71 : 189,944.91 = 37,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,625.71/189,944.91 = 37,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,625.71x = 189,944.91 × 37,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,625.71x = 7,195,103,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,103,693.55/126,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.82

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