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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.52, 186,065.26 and 36,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.52, 186,065.26 and 36,491.52 is: 54,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.52 : 186,065.26 = 36,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.52/186,065.26 = 36,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.52x = 186,065.26 × 36,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.52x = 6,789,804,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,804,156.60/124,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.27

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