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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,636.40, 189,930.30 and 37,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,636.40, 189,930.30 and 37,892.80 is: 56,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,636.40 : 189,930.30 = 37,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,636.40/189,930.30 = 37,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,636.40x = 189,930.30 × 37,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,636.40x = 7,196,990,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,990,871.84/126,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.93

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