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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,035.11, 187,581.92 and 36,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,035.11, 187,581.92 and 36,290.30 is: 54,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,035.11 : 187,581.92 = 36,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,035.11/187,581.92 = 36,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,035.11x = 187,581.92 × 36,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,035.11x = 6,807,403,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,403,032.01/125,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.93

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