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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,803.32, 187,177.44 and 36,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,803.32, 187,177.44 and 36,037.52 is: 54,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,803.32 : 187,177.44 = 36,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,803.32/187,177.44 = 36,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,803.32x = 187,177.44 × 36,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,803.32x = 6,745,409,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,409,801.66/124,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.32

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