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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,383.62, 186,574.50 and 35,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,383.62, 186,574.50 and 35,637.20 is: 53,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,383.62 : 186,574.50 = 35,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,383.62/186,574.50 = 35,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,383.62x = 186,574.50 × 35,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,383.62x = 6,648,992,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,992,771.40/124,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.53

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