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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,028, 186,042.01 and 36,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,028, 186,042.01 and 36,476 is: 54,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,028 : 186,042.01 = 36,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,028/186,042.01 = 36,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,028x = 186,042.01 × 36,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,028x = 6,786,068,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,068,356.76/124,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.00

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