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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,586.55, 186,873.30 and 35,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,586.55, 186,873.30 and 35,836.58 is: 53,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,586.55 : 186,873.30 = 35,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,586.55/186,873.30 = 35,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,586.55x = 186,873.30 × 35,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,586.55x = 6,696,900,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,900,432.50/124,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.00

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