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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,629.96, 189,953.94 and 37,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,629.96, 189,953.94 and 37,876.28 is: 56,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,629.96 : 189,953.94 = 37,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,629.96/189,953.94 = 37,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,629.96x = 189,953.94 × 37,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,629.96x = 7,194,748,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,748,618.54/126,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.11

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