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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.25, 187,257.22 and 36,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.25, 187,257.22 and 36,091.52 is: 54,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.25 : 187,257.22 = 36,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.25/187,257.22 = 36,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.25x = 187,257.22 × 36,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.25x = 6,758,398,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,398,429.80/124,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.67

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