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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,025.96, 187,533.18 and 36,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,025.96, 187,533.18 and 36,277.68 is: 54,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,025.96 : 187,533.18 = 36,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,025.96/187,533.18 = 36,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,025.96x = 187,533.18 × 36,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,025.96x = 6,803,268,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,268,693.42/125,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414.85

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