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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,002, 187,503 and 37,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,002, 187,503 and 37,450 is: 56,175

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,002 : 187,503 = 37,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,002/187,503 = 37,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,002x = 187,503 × 37,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,002x = 7,021,987,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,987,350/125,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175

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