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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,032, 187,548 and 37,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,032, 187,548 and 37,480 is: 56,220

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,032 : 187,548 = 37,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,032/187,548 = 37,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,032x = 187,548 × 37,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,032x = 7,029,299,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,299,040/125,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220

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